A US Navy Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce conducts an operational demonstration with the Office of Naval Research Laser Weapon System November 16, 2014 in the Arabian Gulf. The 30 kilowatt Laser Weapon System was installed aboard USS Ponce this summer as part of a $40 million program and has been declared operational by the Navy on December 10, 2014.

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A US Navy Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce conducts an operational demonstration with the Office of Naval Research Laser Weapon System November 16, 2014 in the Arabian Gulf. The 30 kilowatt Laser Weapon System was installed aboard USS Ponce this summer as part of a $40 million program and has been declared operational by the Navy on December 10, 2014.

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Location: Arabian Gulf
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