US Navy developing laser weapons ... for ground vehicles

The US Navy is deploying its first laser weapon on the USS Ponce in a few months. The technology also has obvious potential for ground vehicles – a fact that hasn't escaped the US Marine Corps. The Office of Naval Research has awarded contracts to develop a similar laser weapon that can be installed in light-tactical vehicles instead of ships as part of its Ground-Based Air Defense Directed Energy On-the-Move (GBAD) program... Continue Reading US Navy developing laser weapons ... for ground vehicles



Section: Military



Tags: Laser, Laser weapon, ONR, UAV, US Navy, Vehicles, Weapons



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