The Navy will deploy a new laser weapon within "the next couple of years," according to the chief of naval operations, who declined to discuss the specific capabilities and schedule of the envisioned system. Adm. John Richardson, speaking at the Directed Energy Summit in Washington March 29, spoke glowingly of the potential for directed-energy technology, telling the audience that, from his "layman's assessment, there are no major technology obstacles standing in the way of getting this thing out." He said...
