A Pentagon official hinted that "directed energy" weapons could be available to protect US bases.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Pentagon has hinted that it could use laser and microwave weapons to fend off attacks on its bases near Israel.
Directed energy weapons are defined as those that use high amounts of concentrated energy, usually laser or microwave, that are directed at targets to destroy or damage them.
A UK Dragonfire laser directed energy weapon system is seen on day one of the DSEI arms fair at ExCel on September 10, 2019 in London, England.
"The US military has tested a variety of DEW (directed energy weapon) prototypes since 2014, primarily for counter-drone missions," it said.
Persons:
—, Pat Ryder, Ryder, Leon Neal
Organizations:
Pentagon, Service, of Defense Press, ExCel, US Navy, NBC News
Locations:
Israel, Iraq, Syria, Gaza, London, England