Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20170718:08:23:00
Light. for comparison, that is 50,000 times the speed of an incoming icbm. >> it's throwing massive amounts of protons at an incoming object. don't worry about wind, range or anything else. >> reporter: cnn witnessed that speed and power firsthand. first, the "ponce" crew launches the target, an incoming drone aircraft, a weapon in increasing use by iran, north korea, china, russia and other adversaries. immediately, the weapons team zeros in on its target. >> we don't have to lead the target. we're doing that engagement at the speed of light. so it really is a point and shoot. we see it, we f...
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