激光武器作为人类历史的第3代武器,它所具备的特点和优点将深刻影响着未来的作战特性。在积极防御方面,激光武器可用于保护海陆空天作战平台、其他平台以及地理区域。其防御对象包括导弹、飞机、炸弹、炮弹或火箭弹。激光武器可在这些对象到达其攻击目标前将之摧毁或消灭。作为导弹防御系统的补充,激光武器可对战区弹道导弹和巡航导弹进行点防御或面防御。 As the third generation weapon of human history, the laser weapon has the characteristics and advantages that will profoundly affect the future combat characteristics. In active defense, laser weapons can be used to protect land, sea and air platforms, other platforms and geographical areas. Defense targets include missiles, aircraft, bombs, artillery shells or rockets. Laser weapons destroy or destroy these objects before they reach their target. As a complement to the missile defense system, laser weapons can provide point defenses or surface defenses to theater ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.