Northrop Grumman tests new laser weapon

 

 

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Northrop Grumman tests new laser weapon

via Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine by David Szondy on 5/14/12

Practical laser weapons came another step closer to reality recently as defense contractor Northrop Grumman tested the latest version of its Firestrike solid-state lasers. On May 1st, the company announced that it had completed trials at its Redondo Beach laboratory of a more powerful and rugged generation of its slab lasers, that combine with improved sensor capacities to create a general laser component that can provide the military with a wide range of greatly enhanced defensive and offensive laser capabilities... Continue Reading Northrop Grumman tests new laser weapon

Section: Military

Tags: Laser, Laser weapon, Northrop Grumman, Weapon

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