Your use of "ultimately" throws me somewhat.
I meant by the use of the word "ulitmately" that the laser beam weapon technology could be stolen, bought or reproduced independently by other scientists in other countries who may work for the AntiChrist someday.
This type of scenario of where technology is stolen, purchased or independently produced has already happened before with nuclear devices. Once a given potent military technology is demonstated to work, others rush to duplicate, steal or buy the technology around the world.
The Russians could also already have a laser beam weapon as well since they have been working in this area for decades. The US and Russia are working on space based beam weapons to knock out satellites and to shoot down ballistic missiles. This was part of the SDI missile defense program at Kirtland Air Force base near Los Alamos in the 1980s that I was invited to work on.
My friend Air Force General Benton Partin (provided analysis of bomb forensics in OKC bomb case) was the first to start the US laser beam weapons program in the US over 35 years ago. Partin is a strong Christian believer who is well acquainted with Bible prophecy and what the book of Revelations has to say.