How directed energy weapons work

by Marshall Brain

Raytheon has announced that the age of directed energy weapons is upon us:

Raytheon: Directed Energy Weapons Set To Go

From the article:

Work on laser, infrared and microwave defensive systems has reached a high level of readiness, with the possibility of deployment close at hand, a Raytheon executive said at the Farnborough Airshow.

Directed energy weapons include lasers on airplanes…

…ground-based lasers (Mobile Tactical High Energy Laser)…

…microwave weapons…

…hand held weapons…

Here’s the Air Force’s take on the technology:

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