100k-Watt Iron Beam laser becomes first to be operationally deployed (tomshardware.com)

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zorobo 8mo ago ↗

More tech details at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Beam

comrade1234 8mo ago ↗

Firing rate? How long before it overheats?

jvandonsel 8mo ago ↗

Caution: Do not stare into beam.

cr125rider 8mo ago ↗

Related - Real Engineering’s video on The Age of Laser Warfare Has Begun: https://youtu.be/8VLovd9bS5U?si=uO5OI0PnBPLYdSMd

He has some details on how these work.