Germany's Naval Laser Weapon Is Finally on the Horizon

Rheinmetall and MBDA’s high-energy laser weapon could enter service with the German Navy by the end of the decade.

Rheinmetall and MBDA’s laser weapon demonstrator in an undated photo. (Rheinmetall)

After more than a decade in development, the Germany military’s shipboard high-energy laser weapon just took a major step forward.

German defense giant Rheinmetall and multinational European missile maker MBDA have transferred their laser weapon demonstrator to the German …