U.S. Navy Pushing To Field High-Energy Lasers In A Real Way

target drone shot by high-energy laser

A target drone is shot by a high-energy laser during an April 2022 Navy test. 

Credit: U.S. Navy
RENO, Nevada—The U.S. Navy’s top officer is calling for a major push to field high-power directed energy weapons on the service’s ships in a real way to broaden self-protection of the fleet. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle previewed what he called the “month of directed energy” in...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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