That's Raytheon tooting its own horn. There is a field-mobile unit that is being tested for tactical application (shooting down drones, mostly). The Navy has been testing a unit on a warship. The terrestrial environment (land and sea) will always be difficult for laser weapons. Dust, smoke, and aerosols will prevent the beam from propagating. And if you can't see your target, you can't shoot at it. So it will always be a clear-weather system. The biggest such weapon (YAL-1A airborne laser) worked like a charm, but the program was canceled and the system was scrapped, thanks to President Obama.
That's Raytheon tooting its own horn. There is a field-mobile unit that is being tested for tactical application (shooting down drones, mostly). The Navy has been testing a unit on a warship. The terrestrial environment (land and sea) will always be difficult for laser weapons. Dust, smoke, and aerosols will prevent the beam from propagating. And if you can't see your target, you can't shoot at it. So it will always be a clear-weather system. The biggest such weapon (YAL-1A airborne laser) worked like a charm, but the program was canceled and the system was scrapped, thanks to President Obama.