US Tests Its Monstrously Powerful Laser Carrier To Beat Hypersonic Missiles

US aircraft carriers may be in danger. Tucked away in the Taklamakan Desert of northwestern China, full-scale mock-ups of these carriers are being used for target practice. To prevent the possible loss of its crown jewel - the $13 billion USS Gerald R. Ford - the US Navy has decided to equip it with the most powerful laser weapon ever developed. Let's find out what it is!