https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2010/02/12/peace-through-light/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 22:20:43 -0400<![CDATA[Ground, sea and air forces are working to develop practical battlefield lasers. Wired says the Army is working on a truck mounted directed energy weapon that can zap incoming mortars with a device that generates more than 105 Kw. The Air Force announced that it used a megawatt class airborne laser to take down a ballistic missile target. The megawatt class device did not instantly vaporize the targets, as science fiction aficionados might expect from watching the movies. Instead it heated the missile to structural failure. An Air Force press release says:]]>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:03:49 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2010/02/12/peace-through-light-n189613