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100k-Watt Iron Beam laser becomes first to be operationally deployed (opens in new tab)

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15 pointstomerbd2mo ago5 comments

5 comments

zorobo2mo ago

More tech details at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Beam

cr125rider2mo ago

Related - Real Engineering’s video on The Age of Laser Warfare Has Begun: https://youtu.be/8VLovd9bS5U?si=uO5OI0PnBPLYdSMd

He has some details on how these work.

jvandonsel2mo ago

Caution: Do not stare into beam.

comrade12342mo ago

Firing rate? How long before it overheats?

esseph2mo ago

That would be classified. Not something you want attackers to know.

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