Precision Laser Weapon Scorches Mile-Away Truck EngineLockheed Martin this week conducted a test of its ATHENA laser system. The successful demonstration attests to just how far directed energy weapons technology has come. Boring clean through the engine of a truck mounted on a platform more than a mile away, ATHENA decommissioned the running vehicle in a matter of seconds. The technology is now ready for wider adoption.
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Precision Laser Weapon Scorches Mile-Away Truck Engine