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US Navy Readies To Deploy First Warfare Laser Onboard USS Ponce This Spring -- RT

The United States Navy is looking to finally make its highly-touted laser technology a reality this summer, when it will deploy its first laser weapon on a warship.

In fact, the Navy’s laser weapon has progressed far enough that when it’s deployed and tested on the USS Ponce, it can be controlled by a lone sailor.

Meanwhile, the Navy also plans to outfit one of its ships with an electromagnetic rail gun within two years. Speaking to the Associated Press, Navy Capt. Mike Ziv, a program manager at the Naval Sea Systems Command, said making these technologies operational “fundamentally changes the way” the United States conducts warfare.

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Update: 'Star Wars' at sea: Navy ready to deploy laser system this summer -- AP

My Comment: This is a breakthrough .... and one that is catching everyone's eye.
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