Military Wants Lightweight Fiber Lasers For Unmanned Aircraft.

Military researchers are looking for a 22lb laser that can fit and operate in high-altitude unmanned aircraft. As you might suspect, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is behind the laser building project known as the Fiber Laser Pulsed Source (FILPS) program that could end up being used in a number of applications from drone communications and targeting to weapons. Full Story.