We've all seen how good the Navy's experimental laser is at shooting down drones, but it turns out that the hardware's got more than one party trick. A report by the
Wall Street Journal has revealed that military types are also praising the surveillance capabilities of the gear, describing it as a "Hubble telescope
on the water.
The device is also earning praise from the Navy's
accountants, since while each surface-to-air missile costs around
$400,000, each shot from the laser is a paltry 59 cents. As a result of these trials,
the Navy will now deploy the USS Ponce in the Middle East for the next
year with orders to test the weapon's self-defense capabilities.
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