Lockheed Martin demonstrated a prototype ground-based military laser system ATHENA.

Experts Lockheed Martin using fiber-optic laser literally burned the engine of a pickup truck, according to defenseworld.net.

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the car was affected by the laser beam at a distance of about 1 mile. Power prototype single-mode laser 30 kW was enough to burn a hole in the hood of the car and damage the engine. It took only a few seconds.

the Main Director of the company Keoki Jackson noted that fiber-optic lasers have revolutionized the weapons directed action. The prototype ground-based military laser system of the company, better known as ATHENA (Advanced Test High Energy Asset), according to Keoki, is a step towards creating a laser weapon, which will be installed on military aircraft, ships, helicopters and ground vehicles.

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