LASERS won't save you from hypersonic missiles

Lasers may be the cure for whatever ails you in science fiction, but if America is looking for a real solution to the myriad problems posed by modern hypersonic weapons, lasers — or directed energy weapons — won't be able to provide the magic bullet that we're looking for. Let's talk about what lasers can and CAN'T do. 📱 Follow Sandboxx News on social Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandboxxnews Instagram: https://instagram.com/sandboxxnews Facebook: https://facebook.com/sandboxxnews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sandboxxnews 📱 Follow Alex Hollings on social Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexHollings52 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexhollings52 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexHollings... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/alexhollings52 Citations: - https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/1984.pdf - https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/abl/ - https://web.archive.org/web/20081211212241/http:/www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123045745 - https://web.archive.org/web/20110111093235/http://csis.org/blog/missile-defense-umbrella - https://www.laserax.com/blog/types-lasers - https://www.rp-photonics.com/population_inversion.html - https://sourcetech411.com/how-does-a-solid-state-laser-work/#:~:text=Solid%20state%20lasers%20use%20a,process%20that%20produces%20laser%20light. - https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a42435948/navy-laser-weapon/ - https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2022-09-15-Lockheed-Martin-Delivers-Its-Highest-Powered-Laser-to-Date-to-US-Department-of-Defense - https://sgp.fas.org/crs/weapons/R44175.pdf - https://missiledefenseadvocacy.org/missile-defense-systems-2/missile-defense-systems/missile-interceptors-by-cost/ - https://sgp.fas.org/crs/natsec/IF11882.pdf - https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/systems/laws.htm - https://www.armscontrol.org/blog/2018-05-14/reasons-doubt-laser-missile-defense