US Navy to develop fibre lasers
The U.S. Navy wants to have a high-powered laser small enough to fit on a tactical combat aircraft and powerful enough to destroy fleeing ground targets within a decade.
The 100 kW fibre laser will be carried in a composite 1,817 litre external fuel-tank pod on the aircraft's centreline pylon.
It will be able to strike 20 targets in 60 seconds before needing to be recharged.
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