美国国防部远景研究计划局正在探讨新的高能激光技术,以期实现种种潜在的应用,但该局的主要力量还是集中在潜在的空间应用上,其中包括卫星防御和弹道导弹防御。虽然在地对空和导弹防御上有可能较早实现,某些国防部官员和国会议员都认为空间应用才能充分利用激光武器的固有优点。 The Department of Defense Vision Research Program is exploring new high-energy laser technologies with potential applications, but the agency’s main focus is on potential space applications, including satellite defense and ballistic missile defense. While likely to be realized earlier in Earth-to-air and missile defense, some Defense Ministry officials and members of Congress consider space applications to take full advantage of the inherent advantages of laser weapons.