From chapter 20: Weapon description: LASER (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) weapons deliver a large quantity of stored energy, thus obliterating their targets. A directed energy weapon (ray gun) delivers its effect at the speed of light, rather … Continue reading
From chapter 19: Harper said. “Project Defender, the missile defense program, is really important, but as you said, probably not too interesting to your constituents. In the 1960s Project Defender and the Ballistic Missile Boost Intercept (BAMBI) concept replaced land-launched … Continue reading
From chapter 18: Senator John Perkins sat in an office with the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee in early September, 1958. (The chairman to Senator Perkins:) “Well, anyway, in honor of your father, I’m appointing you to the … Continue reading