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U.S. Navy’s Laser Weapon That Costs $1 per Shot
« on: November 07, 2025, 05:58:52 am »
U.S. Navy’s Laser Weapon That Costs $1 per Shot

Today we break down the US Navy’s Laser Weapon System (LaWS)—a real, deployed directed-energy weapon designed to fry sensors, disable drones, and stop small boats at the speed of light. We cover how it works, what it’s good at, where it falls short, and how it fits with SeaRAM, RAM, and Phalanx CIWS in a layered defense.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/u-s-navy-s-laser-weapon-that-costs-1-per-shot/vi-AA1PRmFB?ocid=widgetonlockscreen&cvid=690dcc004b564c1cb58c0fcf4cc22b8c&ei=76
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Re: U.S. Navy’s Laser Weapon That Costs $1 per Shot
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2025, 06:01:07 am »
Why do I get the feeling this cost will be like the "low cost" of solar energy? :whistle:
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Re: U.S. Navy’s Laser Weapon That Costs $1 per Shot
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2025, 06:32:54 am »
Quote from: rangerrebew on November 07, 2025, 06:01:07 am
Why do I get the feeling this cost will be like the "low cost" of solar energy? :whistle:
Railguns weren't that expensive, but the ammo was 3/4 million per shot...

It's a LASER, so it's just light, right?  :whistle: 888mouth :shrug:
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Re: U.S. Navy’s Laser Weapon That Costs $1 per Shot
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2025, 11:17:54 am »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on November 07, 2025, 06:32:54 am
Railguns weren't that expensive, but the ammo was 3/4 million per shot...

It's a LASER, so it's just light, right?  :whistle: 888mouth :shrug:
If democrats were still in charge they would demand that the laser use rainbow light powered by Unicorn farts and fairy dust.
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Re: U.S. Navy’s Laser Weapon That Costs $1 per Shot
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2025, 12:01:37 pm »
Quote from: GtHawk on November 07, 2025, 11:17:54 am
If democrats were still in charge they would demand that the laser use rainbow light powered by Unicorn farts and fairy dust.

I disagree.  Unicorn farts are just as toxic to the environment as Chuck Schumer's breath.  They would never damage the environment that way.   ***magic
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