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Lockheed Martin plans to make its most powerful military laser yet, 500 kilowatts (www.popsci.com)
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Lockheed Martin plans to make its most powerful military laser yet, 500 kilowatts::The planned laser will be in the 500-kilowatt range. Weapons like these can defend a ship or base against drones or other projectiles.

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[โ€“] flossdaily@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wonder if the engineers have a jar in the laboratory, where you have to put in a dollar every time you refer to the laser as a "death ray."

[โ€“] seyrine@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Or for doing a Dr. Evil "laser".