Are Directed Energy Weapons the Future of Warfare?

Laser have come a long way. They are powerful, simple and inexpensive to operate, and hit the target at the speed of light. But are they the future of warfare? This is #NotWhatYouThink #NWYT #longs Music: Shortage - Marten Moses Ostinato - Vieveri No Stone Unturned - Brendon Moeller Avalanche - Anthony Earls Linda Low - Lucention Orcas - Marten Moses Upon Entering Another Realm - Brendon Moeller Just the Right Amount - Arthur Benson_2 Nitrous Oxide - Prozody Composite Key - DEX 1200 Footage: Select images/videos from Getty Images Shutterstock Raytheon Lockheed Martin Boeing Leonardo Northrop Grumman US Department of Defense Note: “The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.“