
The head of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) believes the service can put a high energy laser with both offensive and defensive capabilities on an AC-130 aircraft by the end of this decade.Air Force Gen. Bradley Heithold said Thursday he believes the technology is mature now. He’s identified an AC-130W as a test aircraft and has a “little bit” of science and technology (S&T) money to move the effort forward. Air Force spokesman Michael Raynor said Thursday the amount…