Lasers have come a long way. One of the problems with stealth aircraft is the limited number of weapons they can carry internally. Missiles “trucks” have been talked about. A laser weapon can solve some of that problem, especially when facing drone swarms.
When it comes to aircraft of the line, you have nothing to worry about. It’s the experimental aircraft that might be used inappropriately.
Lasers have come a long way. One of the problems with stealth aircraft is the limited number of weapons they can carry internally. Missiles “trucks” have been talked about. A laser weapon can solve some of that problem, especially when facing drone swarms.
When it comes to aircraft of the line, you have nothing to worry about. It’s the experimental aircraft that might be used inappropriately.