Weapon experts have successfully tested a new deadly laser weapon that can change modern warfare scenario.
Lockheed Martin developed the new laser gun which was tested by the US Navy, can destroy targets with minimal damage to human life, the Daily Express reported.
The weapon, named Advanced Test High Energy Asset (ATHENA), was able to immobilize a truck from over a mile away on a recent test performed by the US Navy.
The truck was hit by a 30kw laser and was able to slice through the bonnet and melt the engine in a matter of seconds.
ATHENA incorporates a 30-kilowatt fibre laser developed by the company in Bothell, Washington and is based on the Area Defence Anti-Munitions (ADAM) laser weapon system.
The laser weapon has also been proven effective in demonstrations against small airborne and sea-based targets.