notes, often dabbled in similar tech. But these projects have largely failed to become mainstream weapons because, as the report suggests, they simply weren't destructive enough., former British military official Steve Weaver noted that if the news is true, it would put China ahead of the United States in more ways than one.
Along with providing a supposedly cheaper alternative to old-school missile systems because it won't need traditional munitions, these cool lasers could also be used to shoot down satellites like those provided by Elon Musk's Starlink system, military scientists told theThe claims should, of course, be taken with a grain of salt until we see the system in action — especially after the