Given enough time and money, we can develop high-power, solid-state laser weapons that can knock out drones, shoot mortar rounds out of the air, or create diversions on enemy ships. The question is, will those weapons function consistently and reliably in battlefield environments, not just a handful of times but over the course of years or even decades? Are laser tactical weapons the weapons of the future or are they simply a misguided dead-end?
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