Say goodbye to the Star Wars-system of yesteryear, and hello to the unmanned laser flyer of the future. By Olivia Koski Published: Dec 04, 2013 10:30 AM EST Save Article ...

And while they may not match the cool beams of light seen from those “Star Wars” laser cannons, they can do plenty of damage. ... Its laser beam blasted targets like drones and rockets.

Star Wars to become reality as US Navy on course to arm ship with laser. The laser directs a beam of energy that can burn through a target or fry sensitive electronics ...

A 'Star Wars' laser bullet -- this is what it really looks like. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2014 / 10 / 141022103556.htm ...

"Star Wars"-style laser blasts are moving from the stuff of science fiction to science reality. ... a laser beam like this travelling through the air changes color to white,” explained Stepanenko.

The "Star Wars" analogy isn't a bad one. Just like in the movies, the Navy's laser directs a beam of energy that can burn through a target or fry sensitive electronics. Unlike the movie, the laser ...

Who says the billions invested in Reagan-era Star Wars projects went down the drain? ... And then fry the flying pests with a laser beam. Jordin Kare, the project's lead scientist, ...

It's no secret that Star Wars is full of scenes that defy the laws of physics. ... a laser beam like this traveling through the air changes color to white," said Dr. Yuriy Stepanenko, ...

The innovative device uses the direct transfer of energy from the pump laser beam to the reinforced beam. ... Citation: A 'Star Wars' laser bullet (2014, October 22) ...

Finally, the laser weapons we saw in Star Wars are closer to reality than ever before, and they could change everything we know about fighting a war. Latest U.S.

In two separate tests, a laser carried in a military airplane successfully destroyed airborne missiles this week. Since lasers may save the world some day, io9 takes a closer look at them, and how ...