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The Cold War legend of Romania’s tank-melting laser

This article is republished with permission from  Laser Wars , a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. Every conflict gets the legend it deserves. The French-born pirate Jean Lafitte became a “ battlefield hero ” while fighting for the United States during the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812. The beloved American TV host Fred Rogers was allegedly a deadly sniper during the Vietnam War. And amid the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, a singl

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Published: 9 August 2026
Source: Fast Company Tech
Category: News
Topics: Military & security
Retrieved: 10 August 2026

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