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Science & Tech Spotlight: Directed Energy Weapons

"Directed energy weapons (DEW) use concentrated electromagnetic energy to combat enemy forces and assets. These weapons include high-energy lasers and other high-power electromagnetics".

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Jun 01, 2023
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US Government Accountability Office: “Directed energy weapons—such as lasers—use energy fired at the speed of light. These weapons can produce a force that ranges from deterrent to damaging, to destr…

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