U.S. Military Reportedly Uses Xbox-Style Controls for Laser Weapons

U.S. forces are reportedly using reconfigured Xbox-style controllers to operate high-energy laser weapons in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a New York Post report. Roughly $500 million has been spent on "war-ready" laser programs, but combat claims against Iranian drones remain unverified by the Defense Department.

• Lasers disable targets via infrared heat transfer rather than explosive force
• About $500 million spent on U.S. "war-ready" laser weapon programs
• Strait of Hormuz combat claims not confirmed by the Pentagon
• AeroVironment's LOCUST downed a drone minutes after a brief introduction