Japan Fires High-Power Laser Weapon from Warship Japan has successfully tested a 100-kilowatt laser weapon on a 6,200-ton naval warship, demonstrating its ability to cut through metal and shoot down drones mid-flight. Unlike missiles, laser weapons fire at the speed of light, cost almost nothing per shot, and require no ammunition. Important Details: • 100-kilowatt directed-energy weapon • Tested on active naval warship • Cuts through metal targets • Shoots down drones mid-air • Near-zero cost p

We now have the world's first laser weapon, the Apollo. It's a 100 kilowatt laser, meant to kill 50 drones per minute. How does it work? And what does this mean for the future of warfare? | Interesting Engineering