US Congress Wants Broken Laser To Zap North Korea’s Broken Missiles

North Korea’s missile program seems to be moving backwards, with its latest failed launch crapping out earlier than its 2009 dud.

Yet US House Republicans still want a flying, missile-zapping laser cannon to stop Pyongyang and its ballistic “threats”.

Back in February, the Missile Dfense Agency announced the final test flight of the Airborne Laser, the ray gun-equipped 747 that became a symbol of wasteful Pentagon weaponeering.

Read more