Futuristic laser weapon to be developed for use by British forces

A hi-tech laser weapon that could shoot down enemy missiles mid-flight is to be developed for the British military. The futuristic "energy" cannon is set to be created under a £30m deal being finalised by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). It forms the first part of a programme aimed at showing how pioneering technology, once confined to the pages of science fiction, can be exploited by the military in future.