The following is the Sept. 2, 2015 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Lasers, Railgun and Hypervelocity Projectile: Background and Issues for Congress.
Document: Report to Congress on Navy Laser, Railgun and Hypervelocity Projectile Programs
September 8, 2015 9:59 AM

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