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By Jared Keller Sep 14, 2020

Military Tech

The Air Force successfully tested a mobile laser weapon to protect convoys from enemy drones

The U.S. military's hypersonic bullets and robot dogs aren't the only innovative technologies to get a workout during a recent Air Force exercise

By William Cole, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser May 28, 2019

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One lucky destroyer crew will officially be the first to rock the Navy’s newest laser weapon

The Pearl Harbor-based USS Preble will be the first destroyer to be equipped with a high-energy laser to counter surface craft and unmanned aerial systems, according to a published report,...

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider May 3, 2019

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The Air Force blasted missiles out of the sky with a frickin’ laser beam that could one day arm fighter jets

The U.S. Air Force successfully shot down multiple missiles with a laser weapon that could eventually defend fighters and other aircraft against existing and emerging missile threats

By Jeff Schogol May 3, 2018

Bullet Points

2 Airmen Injured By Chinese Shining Frickin’ Laser Beams At US Aircraft

The United States has sent a message to China: Stop shining lasers at our military aircraft in Djibouti. Two C-130 … Continued

By Jared Keller Apr 11, 2018

Military Tech

The Air Force’s Futuristic Laser Cannon May Never Get Off The Ground

Air Force Special Operations Command has been itching to add a frickin’ laser beam to the already-brimming arsenal of its … Continued

By James Clark Jun 15, 2017

News

The Iranian Navy Is Behaving Like a Bunch Of 12-Year-Old Boys With A Laser Pointer

Rules to live by: Never get involved in a land war in Asia; don’t tweet angry; don’t sell stolen military … Continued

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