(ORDO NEWS) — Chinese military scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the development of laser weapons, which can change the picture of modern military equipment. They’ve found a new way to cool their lasers, which will allow laser beams to be fired without interruption, making them much more efficient and usable in actual combat.
China is actively working on the creation of laser weapons that can be used to destroy missiles, drones and fighter jets.
This could potentially replace existing air defense systems. Although the United States also has programs to create military lasers, many of them face problems associated with cooling, size and weight of installations.
The latest Chinese developments can solve some of these problems. China has already demonstrated a prototype next-generation aircraft carrier equipped with electromagnetic weapons and laser systems. Such a promising “supership” could theoretically replace an entire fleet of ships.
China already surpasses the United States in the number of warships, and recently successfully simulated a hypersonic attack on American aircraft carriers.
Washington is seriously concerned about China’s technological progress. The White House has declared a “state of emergency” due to the growing lag behind China in the military and intelligence spheres. President Biden banned Wall Street from investing in Chinese microelectronics, artificial intelligence and quantum computing companies.
The goal of the White House is to slow down the development of China so that it lags behind the US by 1-2 generations. Already, however, China leads in 37 of 44 key technology areas, is twice as high as the United States in the number of registered patents, and for the first time surpasses America in the most cited scientific publications.
The latest military developments, such as hypersonic weapons and lasers, show that the US is finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with China in the arms race.
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