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Originally Posted by tevake
Wouldn't that be a line of sight weapon? Is it deployed in an aircraft?
Just can't see how you could lob a shot over the horizon.
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Think of it as having better tools in the tool box. The laser is a LOS (line-of-sight) weapon but it's just one part of the ship's capabilities.
I've been involved with development of on-board power generation systems to be on the HUMVEE (and/or its replacement) and the main intent of improving this technology will be to support the deployment of a similar system for ground units. It's hard to say when we'll see this fielded but based on the announcement, Buck Rogers and G.I. Joe will be using it in the not too distant future.