I can't remember what sources have been quoted on how the ENT-era shielding works. This concept has been brought up before, but this is the first time I've seen this particular article.
It's like magic!
Posted by Captain Boh (Member # 1282) on :
Ohhhh fancy
Posted by Lee (Member # 393) on :
Fortunately, Enterprise is now so obscure they manage to avoid referencing Star Trek like they always seem to in these articles. Create one atom of anti-matter (that exists for about a trillionth of a second)? Mention that Star Trek ships are powered by it. Manage to teleport one atom in an acceleretor? Mention transporters! Develop a new type of wireless Taser? Mention phasers!
Posted by Neutrino 123 (Member # 1327) on :
A very effective defense that will help insure the next generation of AFVs are nearly immune to low-tech weapons insurgents accross the world use. The only real obstacle to light armor in next-generation light AFVs is the ability to withstand large brute-force slug projectile weapons. I'm not exactly sure what this weapon has to do with polarized hull plating, though.
Posted by Futurama Guy (Member # 968) on :
Did anyone else notice that that article was filed 2 years ago? Doesn't look like they are in any hurry to try to implement it.
Posted by Jason Abbadon (Member # 882) on :
Yeah, no one would research a tech with military applications and not tell us. Posted by Neutrino 123 (Member # 1327) on :
One cannot just implement this system on any vehicle (in a cost-effective manner) because the system needs to be fully integrated into the armor. That is why it is only a possibility for future vehicles. This is normal. It usually takes a little while for stand-alone technologies such as this to be implemented.
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