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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dept. Of War Confirms Plans To Scale ‘Directed Energy Weapons’ Image by CS StockShutterstock The Department of War has confirmed ...

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Electro Optic Systems' 100-kW high-energy weapon system. Credit: Chen Chuanren/Aviation Week SINGAPORE—Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has opened a new high-energy laser facility in Singapore, marking the ...