U.S. Navy Laser Plans Could Require Ship-Design Changes, CRS Says

To realize its dream of putting laser weapons on its surface warships, the U.S. Navy may have to redesign the vessels, a recent Congressional Research Service (CRS) report says. "The Navy in coming years could face significant ship-design constraints in its ability to install shipboard lasers...

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