Scramjet engines have been on the drawing board for years. It seems that Boeing has been able to get one launched -- with speeds up to Mach 5! It is still a long way from being perfected as a more economical mode of propulsion, but this is progress!
New Technology has Creators Floating On Air
Imagine, 45 minutes from New York to L.A.....
Showing posts with label technology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label technology. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Not So Science Fiction Any More
Defense technology has always interested me, as has science fiction. I grew up on "laser gun" science fiction. It appears to be getting very close to reality now, with the recent tests by Raytheon agains UAV's.
Anti-aircraft laser unveiled at Farnborough Airshow
The article points out a number of the problems with the technology but also indicates that this is a major step forward. Let us hope that it doesn't fall into the hands of the Taliban or any of the Al Qaeda linked groups that are often the targets of our UAV's.
Anti-aircraft laser unveiled at Farnborough Airshow
The article points out a number of the problems with the technology but also indicates that this is a major step forward. Let us hope that it doesn't fall into the hands of the Taliban or any of the Al Qaeda linked groups that are often the targets of our UAV's.
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