The battlefield of the future recently came a step closer, as a Lockheed Martin laser weapon took out a truck in a field test. The 30-kW fiber laser weapon system was fired at a small truck mounted on a test platform, the laser beam disabled the running engine and drivetrain within seconds... Continue Reading Lockheed Martin laser weapon takes out truck
Section: Military
Tags: Laser weapon, Lockheed Martin, Weapons
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