ADAM High Energy Laser Counter-Rocket Demonstration video

The Lockheed Martin Area Defense Anti-munitions (ADAM) prototype laser weapon system

The Lockheed Martin Area Defense Anti-munitions (ADAM) prototype laser weapon system successfully

destroys a rocket target flying on a wire at a range of 1.6 kilometers on Dec. 10, 2012, replicating similar demonstrations conducted earlier this year.

Acquisition, tracking and destruction of the target took approximately three seconds.