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Re:US Navy ready to deploy laser for first time by ChrisOstler on Tuesday February 18, 2014 @11:34AM (#7259027)
That assumes that aiming the laser is instantaneous, too. I have no idea if that is the case or not.
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Re:US Navy ready to deploy laser for first time by Havoc on Wednesday February 19, 2014 @10:02AM (#7263917)
>That assumes that aiming the laser is instantaneous, too.

I was simplifying quite a bit & making assumptions yes. Another slightly sketchy assumption is that the laser fires instantly...chances are there is some kind of power up delay.

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