Last February, we posted that the US Navy planned to deploy its first laser weapon on one of its oldest ships. The new laser weapon has now been deployed on the 43 year old USS Ponce, an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, for field testing in the Persian Gulf. The prototype 30-kilowatt-class Laser Weapon System (LAWS) has been aboard since late August, according to officials. The laser is designed to be able to destroy planes, drones and small boats at a range of ten miles.
U.S. Navy Deploys Its First Laser Weapon in the Persian Gulf
A Year back The US DoD has revealed that its Laser Weapons System (LAWS) has successfully demonstrated its ability to down small aircraft during testing … The laser weapon shot down a drone during testing by igniting it, sending it crashing down to earth just moments after engaging it and Now happy to see it on USS Ponce …. a new laser era begins