Stephen of Borg 2 Posted May 8, 2006 Force fields seen in science fiction movies and the cries of "raise shield" in Star Trek could soon become a reality. The US military is experimenting with an electronic shield defence system to neutralise rocket-propelled grenades. The system creates a "force shield" aimed at protecting soldiers and military vehicles. Military scientists described it as similar to the defensive shield seen in the Star Trek TV series and sci-fi movies. The US Naval Surface Warfare Centre completed the first tests on the Trophy Active Protection System last month. The Office of Force Transformation said the tests had certified Israel Defence Forces experiments. The office said it had validated the system's ability to detect, track and destroy incoming grenades at safe distances from the host vehicle. A Stryker combat vehicle equipped with the system underwent testing as part of a US program for developing force fields. The scientists said Trophy detected, tracked and defeated an inert incoming grenade while the Stryker combat vehicle was on the move. In less time than the blink of an eye, the system read and reacted to the threat, using an interceptor rocket to shoot the grenade down about 9.1 metres away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MANVERU 0 Posted May 17, 2006 (edited) (I'm trying to misspell a badword but can't) wicked!!! Edited May 17, 2006 by mj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
