Military Lasers -- Where Are We Now?

Tactical Laser Could Work Like Long-Range Napalm
-- The Danger Room (Wired)

In science fiction, it's one zap of a laser gun, and you're dead. But real-life energy weapons likely won't work that way.

Take the Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) that U.S. Special Forces have begun to test-fire. Intended for "covert strikes," the ATL has been sold on its ability to blast away with pinpoint accuracy. A very rough estimate shows, however, that the effects when you target an individual are not quite what you might expect.

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