The Royal Navy Wants Robot Warships Bristling With Laser Weapons
The UK envisions a future air defense fleet that's autonomous, networked, and armed with beams of light.

The UK’s Ministry of Defence is no longer content to simply bolt a high-energy laser weapon onto a warship. Instead, it wants to rethink the warship altogether.
In its 2025 Strategic Defence Review released…
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