Naval Warfare
US Navy tweaks destroyer-based laser effort
Lockheed Martin is moving ahead with developing a laser weapon system for the US Navy but in a different sequence than originally planned, according to a company official.
Instead of building two units – one for land-based testing, the other for installation on a ship – Lockheed Martin will produce a ...
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