Lockheed Martin demonstrates laser weapon that fires in all direction at transonic speed

Up till now, a laser weapon system mounted on a aircraft can only engage targets in front while flying close to the speed of sound. Lockheed Martin has overcome the barrier with its Aero-adaptive Aero-optic Beam Control (ABC) turret.

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Photo: U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory
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