[RomanSoldier19]

[taxcontrol]

Possibly related video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLav0zMHut8

[rdcbn1]

Perfectly sized to fit in the fan bay of the F-35B ?

[GaltAdonis]

Flying Sharks with Lasers -

[familyop]

Good work!

[Jonty30]

Will my cats like it?

[jjotto]

I’d guess development is much farther along than this article indicates, as it is known that Lockheed and Israel’s Rafael have been cooperating on newest laser types.

https://nypost.com/2020/02/12/watch-israels-wild-new-laser-weapon-shoot-drones-out-of-sky/

[The Louiswu]

So just cover your missiles with heat resistant mirrors.

[drypowder]

China and Russia both have likely already garnered the design blue prints, with Jobama’s help of course

[UNGN]

I did a plant tour of the LM F-35 line 4-5 years ago. At that time there was “stuff” stashed into a corner that seemed hint at them doing something else with the 10,000 shaft HP coming off the front of the motor instead of powering the B’s Lift fan.

That is a 7.5 Megawatts of Power.