The US Navy is actually the one most interested in lasers, because the huge power generation capability of ships lends itself to their use quite nicely. EDIT:

The US Navy is actually the one most interested in lasers, because the huge power generation capability of ships lends itself to their use quite nicely. EDIT: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/08/17658147-navy-unveils-powerful-ship-mounted-laser-weapon http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/08/17658147-navy-unv...