Army Tests Laser Against Mortars And UAVs

Credit: Boeing
Able to shoot for as long as power is available, electric laser weapons are an answer to threats like simple rockets and swarming boats that can overcome conventional defenses with limited magazines of cannon shells or interceptor missiles. But lasers need more power, efficiency and mobility to...

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