The U.S. military technology in lasers is on the cusp of being significantly more useful in shooting down drones, mortar shells, and artillery shells. It is on the edge of providing a defense against hypersonic weapons.
So, if we ever do make a laser that can shoot down ICBM’s, doesn’t that make World War III much more likely? Mutual Assured Destruction has prevented world war for over 70 years. It would be a shame if we deployed battlefield lasers that worked great in an offensive roll, only to result in world wars that kill hundreds of millions of people.
I mean, everything we get, the spies for Russia and China steal in short order.
Can I get one for my Chevy?
Laser weapons will continue to be perfected and America will be the leader. Our adversaries FEAR American ingenuity and ability to think outside of the box.
Sharks. Heads.
In the field in actual battle conditions , lasers have been shown to be effective rioting terrorist weapons against cops
Shall not be infringed :)
Want.
It will help a lot, if they can get the cost down. Nobody wants to lose a cutting-edge, high-dollar weapon system, to a swarm of cheap, 'dumb' weapons. That's the same threat the Navy faces, every time they deploy a CVN in the Persian Gulf...
The Israelis are developing laser for incoming projectiles.
It seems a low powered version might be handy for riot control. A little hole the size of a pencil lead in the shoe might change their plans.
Lasers are now useful,Buck Rogers has last laugh told ya.
Sounds like something the Space Force will be looking into. Not sure about taking out ICBMs from orbit, but other satellites might be targeted.
The U.S. military technology in lasers is on the cusp of being significantly more useful in shooting down drones, mortar shells, and artillery shells. It is on the edge of providing a defense against hypersonic weapons.
The use of Stingray to deny optics to aimed and guided weaponry was nothing to sneeze at.