Laser cannons have been a proven weapon system in sci-fi movies for decades, but are still in their infancy in the real world. However, rapid technological progress makes increasingly powerful and also more compact systems possible. While the first prototypes of such weapons systems were still mounted on warships due to their energy hunger and size, the American weapons company Northrop Grumman is already demonstrating a portable system in a race with China and Russia.
Not only in the US military do laser weapons have advantages over known technologies such as missiles or artillery: energy-rich weapons do not require ammunition, but electricity. The demand is huge, but with a stable supply they don’t have to worry about ammunition bottlenecks. In addition, laser weapons promise great range and precision.
Source: Krone
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