US Navy's 'Magical' Laser Guns to Counter China's Hypersonic Missiles

• US Navy advances laser weapon strategy to counter China's A2/AD network and growing naval capabilities.
• Navy Chief Admiral Darryl Caudle emphasizes the shift from experiments to aggressive deployment of laser weapons on ships.
• New Trump-class battleships will feature hypersonic weapons and high-power laser systems to neutralize Chinese drone swarms and missile guidance.
• Laser weapons offer advantages like unlimited ammunition, no reloading, and light-speed attacks against China's drone and saturation attack strategy.
• Successful deployment of HELIOS on USS Preble and ODIN systems signals a permanent role for directed energy in the US fleet's future warfare.