U.S. Navy Destroyers Could Soon Get Laser Weapons

19FortyFive ^ | 1/14/2021 | Caleb Larson

[Onthebrink]

Long the provenance of science fiction, laser weapons are quickly becoming the new norm. At the forefront? U.S. Navy destroyers.

Coming to a Destroyer Near You

It almost sounds like something from a sci-fi plot or Star Trek: A U.S. Navy destroyer is underway in the Arabian Sea, full steam ahead toward the Gulf of Oman. Meanwhile, a group of Iranian fast-attack boats approaches, disregarding calls from the destroyer to change their course. They’re armed with various anti-ship missiles and are ready to blow an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer out of the water. But before they’re able to lob their missiles at the ship, the lead boat’s engine explodes, leaving a gaping hole at the boat’s stern, rapidly filling the boat with seawater.

[brownsfan]

“Whatcha gonna do about it???”

Fight!!!!

[JimRed]

I do mean to insult the leadership, and the social engineering laboratory that the left likes to make of the military.

Many of the Admirals currently serving were promoted by Obama. His standard was political reliability rather than leadership.

[minnesota_bound]

Add them to the trained dolphins and of course sharks.