Most powerful PORTABLE LASER weapon ever created ?

Poor birds. I suppose it is a viable weapon technology for hunting birds.

Not only birds but anything (satellites or aircraft) that transverses the beam could be fried..

I can sort of imagine a new generation of flying fortresses with this. I imagine we will see these in the navy first.

I think I have seen this in action against mortars posted on here before. This is definitely cool technology it would be deadly scary in the wrong hands against something like an airliner. Thing is I am on the fence if any hands are the right hands.

If used properly ( as in the approved way ) a missile shield could become reality. Of course shielding rockets would require laser strength to be increased but most rocket hulls are relatively thin because of weight restrictions and flight time and payload any increase in thickness would greatly influence the rockets ability. To defend against lasers would require complete redesigns.

Otherwise, this is just cool.

You can kill and cook the bird at the same time. Double Duty Laser