November 7, 2020
Could Laser Weapons Be A Game Changer for the U.S. Air Force?
This article will first look at the strengths, limitations and implications of aerial laser weapons, then look at three aerial laser weapon initiatives currently being pursued by the Pentagon.
by Sebastien Roblin
Here's What You Need To Remember: Laser weapons are growing rapidly in prominence, from small-arms and tank-mounted laser dazzlers used by China, to ground or helicopter-mounted anti-drone and missile lasers tested by the Army, and close defense systems on U.S. Navy ships.
On April 23, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) tested a fiber-optic laser at the White Sands Test Range in New Mexico that successfully shot down “multiple air-launched missiles in flight.â€
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/could-laser-weapons-be-game-changer-us-air-force-172185
