Incredible Breakthroughs in Modern Warfare that Will Leave You Speechless!

25. High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator (HEL MD)

Boeing’s HEL MD is an armored military truck equipped with a solid-state laser that can destroy incoming missiles in flight. The advanced targeting system of the laser identifies its target within seconds of detection, fires a precise destruction charge, and then moves on to the next target.

Just three strategically placed vehicles like these would be enough to protect an entire battalion from heavy mortar fire. Most people would probably think that using such technology on the battlefield would be quite expensive, but the operating cost of the HEL MD amounts to just about one dollar per explosion.