Chinese claim 1 km range for laser assault rifle

Handheld weapons that could set fire to targets from long distances are no longer confined to science fiction but a fact of life, according to researchers. As the South China Morning Post reports, China has developed a new portable laser weapon that can zap a target from nearly a kilometre away, according to researchers involved in the project.

Handheld laser weapons that could set fire to targets from long distances are no longer confined to science fiction but a fact of life, according to researchers. (Picture source: Twitter)

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