US army to test largest ever laser weapon that is the size of shipping container
Independent UK
October 29, 2021
Los Angeles
The US army is planning to test its most powerful ever laser weapon next year, which would have enough strength to shoot down hostile missiles or aircraft.
The 300-kilowatt weapon built jointly by General Atomics Electromagnetic Sytems and Boeing is the size of a shipping container and is mounted on the back of a heavy truck.
The new laser is part of a US army project to develop defensive laser weapons that can shoot down incoming threats, which also include large drones and helicopters.