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October 20, 2015

Lockheed Martin develops laser weapon turret for aircraft
Sunnyvale, Calif. (UPI) Oct 16, 2015
Lockheed Martin is developing a laser weapon turret for aircraft that will allow the weapon to be fired in any direction. The prototype turret has been commissioned by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Air Force Research Laboratory. "The laws of physics say that a laser only can engage targets in front of an aircraft that is travelling close to the speed of sound - unless atmospheric turbulence can be counter-acted," the company said. "That's exactly what Lockhe ... read more

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