The U.S. Navy Rebooted a ‘Lethal’ Laser Weapon—And It Can Decimate Drone Swarms

The U.S. Navy recently rebooted the SSL-TM, a 150-kilowatt laser weapon aboard the USS Portland. This returned effort could ...
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Navy revives its lone 150 kW laser weapon after months of work

The U.S. Navy has brought its only 150 kW high-energy laser weapon back online after months of engineering work, a development that signals renewed momentum for directed-energy defense programs ...

The Pentagon is doubling down on laser weapons research

Despite years of promises, the latest budget shows directed energy systems are still largely confined to development and ...