The high average power infrared Free Electron Laser (FEL) provides intense beams of laser light that can be tuned to atmosphere-penetrating wavelengths.

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Ideally, the system can be used as a laser weapon directly against targets that require high precision, or the laser can be used to aim the machine gun where more power is needed.

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