Boeing to field test tactical lasers within a year

Boeing expects to be field testing tactical lasers in the 5-25 kilowatt range within the next six to 12 months, said Lee Gutheinz, company director for high energy laser/electro-optical (HEL/EO) systems. One of the more promising systems is a laser that could hit a Stinger or other portable shoulder...

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