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Inside BlueHalo’s quest to make the Pentagon’s laser weapon dreams a reality

Jared Keller
27 May 2024
7 min
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The US military is now officially using laser weapons in combat zones.

Summary

  1. Palletized high-energy laser (P-HEL) systems have been deployed to protect US troops from hostile drones.
  2. The systems have proven successful in the first-ever use of laser weapons in combat.
  3. These cost-effective weapons can fire shots ranging from $1 to $10 each.
READ: Inside BlueHalo’s quest to make the Pentagon’s laser weapon dreams a reality

References

  • Media Check: Fast Company - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY) 
  • Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC.
 

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