/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/german-weapons-manufacturer-tests-new-50kw-high-energy-laser-it-worksThe 50kW laser test platform (via Rheinmetall Defence ) The day we can cruise around the galaxy in a Star Destroyer hunting the Rebel Alliance has become one step closer to reality. Ok, so maybe not reality any time soon. But, we certainly are ge...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/german-weapons-manufacturer-tests-new-50kw-high-energy-laser-it-worksSun, 20 Jan 2013 07:16:24 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:b87b2303-49bd-4fb8-9f02-f71b381bb25fFormer Member0<p>The technology used to do this is amazing. I havent seen it for myself but to maintain a visual on the target upto 111mph is simply awesome. especially given the shear sizes of the device.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=14687&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/german-weapons-manufacturer-tests-new-50kw-high-energy-laser-it-worksTue, 15 Jan 2013 19:26:25 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:b87b2303-49bd-4fb8-9f02-f71b381bb25fCatwell1<p>Who, exactly, will modern militaries use this against? The civilian irregular armies of the past decade&#39;s conflicts?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>C</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=14687&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">