Laser Weapon Operational

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I'm willing to bet that another use being considered for deployment would be as a replacement for the CIWS missile defenses mounted on our aircraft carriers and Aegis-equipped warships.

The problem with using it to shoot down missiles is that missiles can be spun while in flight making it difficult for the laser to target a spot long enough for burn through and destruction.

The US and Israelis have already used lasers to down artillery shells in flight, which of course are also spinning.

The idea of misting seems pretty interesting, for larger vessels.