Future Carriers Will Tap Directed Energy For More Punch

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Ford-class aircraft carriers will generate and manage the kind of power necessary to operate directed energy (DE) weapons to better protect the ships—as well as give them more offensive punch—in even the most-contested maritime areas, says Rear Adm. Michael Manazir, U.S. Navy director of air warfare...

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