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LASER WEAPONS MOVE FROM SCIENCE FICTION TO DEFENSE REALITY
What once seemed impossible in Reagan-era missile defense programs is now operational: laser systems can successfully intercept missiles and perform multiple combat functions. Military technology has transformed science fiction into battlefield capability.
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Just a few decades ago, programs like Star Wars, the Reagan-era missile defense system, seemed like a pipedream; today,…