Laser aimed at helicopter during Harris County manhunt prompts warning. Why it's a federal offense

The Texas Department of Public Safety is warning residents not to point lasers at aircraft following an incident Tuesday.
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Japan Just Installed a Massive Laser Weapon on Its Naval Test Ship

In parallel, Japan has built a heavy-truck demonstrator with a 10-kilowatt-class laser for stopping small drones. Mitsubishi ...
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Directed-energy weapons: How lasers could change warfare forever

Laser weapons are transitioning from science fiction to battlefield reality, offering precision strikes, silent kills, and ...
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Laser weapons go mobile on US Army small vehicles

Laser weapons go mobile as the US Army takes delivery of two 20-kW, anti-drone Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)-mounted Laser-Oriented Counter-UAS System (LOCUST) Laser Weapon Systems (LWS) from ...