New Budget Darling May Be Directed-Energy
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After decades of promises, directed-energy weapons appear headed for near-term operational use and may be led there by electronic attack programs under development for the military.
The lightning rod for rapid fielding of directed-energy devices and advanced sensors will be the U.S. services’ next-generation jammers, which will likely feature active, ...![](http://images.aviationnewsrelease.com/Home/aviation_news_release_4a.jpg)