US Navy ‘kills’ drone with electric-powered laser for first timeBy Tyler Baum, The Sun
April 21, 2022
The US Navy has deployed a new electric laser weapon with massive defensive upside.
The weapon can take lethal and non-lethal measures to disable or destroy targets.
The laser was tested on a drone and beamed from the deck of a warship.
Given the laser is all electric and has no explosive power, it presents a lower risk of causing a catastrophic accident than a traditional bomb, according to TechSpot.
The US military has experimented with lasers in the past — but previous attempts were based on chemicals.
The project is spearheaded by the US Navy and defense contractor Lockheed Martin.
Reporting by New Atlas says another benefit of going electric is the laser has a “theoretically unlimited supply of ammunition,” so long as the ship it’s on has power.
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https://nypost.com/2022/04/21/us-navy-kills-drone-with-electric-powered-laser-for-first-time/
