U.S. Army developing laser-based lightning weapon

The U.S. Army is developing a weapon that will shoot lightning bolts down laser beams to destroy its target.

The Laser-Induced Plasma Channel (LIPC) was tested extensively in January and scientists reported that the tests were successful.

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