U.S. Special Ops wants to add a laser cannon to its new 'Ghostrider' gunship

Much like the husky A-10 Warthog, the Air Force's combat-chiseled AC-130 gunships can claim legendary status among soldiers, aviators, historians and politicians. Steady-flying turboprop aircraft like the Spectre, Spooky, and Stinger II gunships are continually on patrol around the globe, ready to rain down fiery spit and fury at a moment's notice in support of American and coalition ground troops.

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