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Navy: We're 4 Years Away From Laser Guns on Ships


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The dream of sailors, nerds and sailor-nerds everywhere is on the verge of coming true, senior Navy technologists swear. Within four years, they claim they'll have a working prototype of a laser cannon, ready to place aboard a ship. And they're just months away from inviting defense contractors to bid on a contract to build it for them. Read More ...

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