AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, The U.S. government is conducting research into building a ground-based laser weapon that could destroy enemy satellites in orbit, the New York Times reported May 3.
The secret project, which according to the Times was partially made public through Air Force budget documents submitted to Congress in February, would use beams of concentrated light to destroy enemy satellites in orbit.
The weapon is part of a wide-ranging effort to develop defensive and offensive space weapons, the Times said, citing federal officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The weapon would use sensors, computers and flexible mirrors to counteract the atmospheric turbulence.
