China's Laser Technical and the Emerging Directed Energy Arms Trade

A pickup truck-mounted laser weapon at a Pakistani arms expo offers a glimpse into an nascent arms market.

Is it technically a technical? (Instagram/strategic_pak)

It was only a matter of time.

At this year’s Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference (PIMEC) in Karachi, an unidentified Chinese defense contractor showcased a concept for what can best be described as a laser technical — a high-energy laser weapon mounted to the bed of what appears to be …