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Laser weapon tested at Kirtland Air Force Base
Air Force official Hans Mark described ground and airborne laser tests aboard an NKC-135 jet, noting potential satellite deployment and superiority over Soviet efforts. He cited speed of light beam accuracy, weather resilience, and future space-based lasers to intercept intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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Hans Mark
Kirtland Air Force Base
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Soviet Union
One Weapons Laboratory