US NAVY’S VIRGINIA CLASS TO BE THE FIRST SUBMARINES IN THE WORLD TO HAVE LASER WEAPONS !

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Several open-source budge documents indicate the US Navy’s is in the process of developing lasers for its Virginia Class attack submarines
Some of these documents which date back to 2011 show that the US Navy wanted laser weapons fitted to the Virginia Class submarines so that the submarines can take out potential targets swiftly.
This plan by U.S Navy will be one of its most audacious moves if implemented. Some reports indicates that the laser is already being tested.

Prima facie it looks pointless since lasers don't work underwater. But laser weapons attached to the mast will be able to attack targets that are above the sea level.
In this video Defense Updates analyzes the deployment of laser weapons in Virginia class submarines of the U.S Navy.

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