The Limits Of Lasers: Missile Defense At Speed Of Light

The Limits Of Lasers: Missile Defense At Speed Of Light
The Limits Of Lasers: Missile Defense At Speed Of Light

WASHINGTON: Ronald Reagan’s dream of lasers that can shoot down incoming missiles is about to become reality — to an extent. The Navy will deploy a low-power prototype to the Persian Gulf this summer and it sees real potential to zap drones, small boats, and anti-ship cruise missiles. But experts assembled at this week’s Atlantic…