Wired·4 min read·medium
Landmark Deal Would Officially Add Laser Weapons to US Army Arsenal
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Noah Shachtman
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The US Army is preparing to sign a contract to deploy 'Enduring High Energy Laser' weapons to defend bases against drone swarms. This move marks the first large-scale commitment to laser weaponry, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional interceptor missiles.
They stuffed a real-life ray gun into a 747 to shoot down ballistic missiles and stuck a laser on top of a Humvee to zap roadside bombs. For more than 50 years, the United States military and its researchers have tried to develop laser weapons. None of them panned out.
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