Maritime Laser Demonstrator (IMAGE)

Office of Naval Research

Maritime Laser Demonstrator

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The Office of Naval Research successfully disables a small target vessel using a solid-state, high-energy laser mounted onto the deck of the Navy's self-defense test ship, former USS Paul Foster (DD 964).

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