Boeing Directed Energy: Blasting Targets at the Speed of Light


Engineers are building laser systems to protect our troops. The US Army's High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator (HEL MD) directs powerful light beams that stop UAVs, mortars and artillery in midair.

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