USAF considers defensive lasers for future fighters

By 2016-02-02T23:35:09

Northrop NGAD

​The dawn of the combat laser era might begin in 2021 when the US air force hopes to begin demonstrations of a podded electric laser system for fifth and sixth-generation fighter jets that can destroy incoming missiles, not just dazzle them.

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