"Defensive Directed-Energy Weapons: Enhancing Survivability" Topic

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Editor in Chief Bill	29 Dec 2020 10:24 p.m. PST
…The Navy's efforts in directed-energy systems (DES) will pay dividends down the road. In the near term, directed-energy weapons will not have the offensive capabilities of current conventional weapons. However, DES will soon be cost-effective defensive systems which can reliably and quickly defeat enemy missiles, aircraft, and sensors. Investments in DES today will help enhance the survivability of current (and future) platforms, which, in turn, will enhance the ability of the Navy to project power in an increasingly threatening operational environment… link
David Manley	30 Dec 2020 7:37 a.m. PST
Nice intro piece
Legion 4	30 Dec 2020 10:09 a.m. PST
Tech just keeps getting better … It just does not happen over night …

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