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China’s J-36 may soon fly with lasers the US couldn’t master

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Recent revelations from China’s defense industry suggest the long-sought goal of mounting combat lasers onto fighter aircraft may finally be moving from theory to reality. State-owned aerospace contractor Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) showcased plans for an airborne directed-energy weapon at a defense expo, offering the strongest public indication yet that China is developing […] The post China’s J-36 may soon fly with lasers the US couldn’t master appeared first on Asia Times .

First report: Lasers to zap missiles? China's 6th gen J-36 jet hints at radical new weapon — timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 2d