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[–] 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Well, there are lasers.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HELIOS

The High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) or Mk 5 Mod 0 HELIOS[1] is a Lockheed Martin-developed 60 kilowatt high-energy laser weapon designed to intercept combat drones, fast-attack craft, and missiles.[2] After winning the contract in 2018, the first announced installation was on USS Preble (DDG-88) in 2019.[3] By 2021, it was reportedly deployed onto the Arleigh Burke-class ship as part of its anti-air Aegis Combat System.[2][4]

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  • [–] 8 points 2 months ago* (1 child)

    Lasers don't exert force, though. Just heat.

    (Ok, technically that's not true. Light does exert force, but it produces so much more heat than force that even lasers many many orders of magnitude weaker would simply vaporize just about anything they hit.)

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