This test represents the first known
case of a laser weapon physically mounted and fired from a U.S aircraft
carrier, extending prior naval laser testing that had been limited to
amphibious ships and destroyers. (Picture source: US Navy)
Apr
21
U.S. Navy conducts first-ever laser weapon test on an aircraft carrier to counter drone threats at sea
The U.S. Navy has conducted the first-ever live-fire test of a laser weapon from an aircraft carrier, proving the capability of a new layer of close air defense against drones at sea. The demonstration aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) shows that directed-energy systems can operate in real carrier conditions, offering a potentially cheaper and sustainable way to counter persistent UAV threats.
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