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title: Laser Weapon
type: technology
url: "https://www.envisioning.com/research/aegis/laser-weapon"
hub: aegis
summary: High-power directed-energy systems that track and destroy airborne threats
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# Laser Weapon

High-power directed-energy systems that track and destroy airborne threats
- Technology Readiness Level: 6/9
- Impact: 5/5
- Investment: 5/5
Laser weapons use high-power lasers for tracking and destruction of rockets, bombs, drones, and other targets. Research, development, trials. Applications: missile defense, drone defense, counter-UAS. Challenges: power, beam quality, atmospheric effects, cost.

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Source: Envisioning — Technology Research Institute (https://www.envisioning.com/research/aegis/laser-weapon)