Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) on Wednesday called for the Pentagon to create a directed energy weapons demonstration fund that would be used exclusively for high energy laser and high power microwave prototyping and demonstrations.Heinrich, Senate Armed Services Committee emerging threats and capabilities ranking member, said the Pentagon needs to invest far more in directed energy if it truly intends to develop a real third offset strategy that will separate the United States technologically from its adversaries. He said establishing such…
