Sat May 23 16:26:12 2020
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— VIDEO: USS Portland Fires Laser Weapon, Downs Drone in First At-Sea Test – USNI News
— Amphibious ship USS Portland (LPD-27) shot down a drone with a laser weapon during a first-of-its-kind at-sea test of the Navy’s high-energy laser weapon system. The Navy is currently developing and testing a portfolio of laser weapons, some of which are more powerful but only suited for ships with greater power-generation capabilities, like the San …
