Is the U.S. Navy on its way to firing laser beams as seen in science fiction movies?
The U.S. Navy Command posted on its Twitter account, extraordinary photos of an experiment in a particularly powerful laser beam conducted in the Arabian Gulf of Eden, by the battleship "USS Portland".
In the photos, taken in infrared, a particularly strong beam is seen fired from the deck of the battleship and hitting the vessel.
This is the most advanced experiment of the laser cannon, which in 2020 managed to shoot down a UAV by firing a laser beam for the first time.
The most advanced laser cannon experiment, Photo: US Navy
The new purpose display is part of a U.S. military effort to develop U.S. weapons capabilities. As part of this, the Navy opened an advanced laser lab in Ventura County, California last Tuesday. It is a huge lab where various laser guns can be installed.
The Vice President of the Navy's Field Warrior Center in Fort Huanma, Vance Berehsky, told the San Diego Times that "the futuristic battlefield is changing rapidly and will require rapid deployment of means to defend against enemy threats. The right way to fight and achieve victory is on By light laser cannons. "
Laser cannon, Photo: US Navy
Navy fighters in laser test, Photo: US Navy
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