A note on 100 kW laser power

Karr and Trebes respond to the comment by John Bones regarding their article "The new laser weapons". They clarify that their article focused on current developments and apologize for any misunderstanding regarding the omission of the Joint High Power Solid State Laser program. They highlight the achievements of both Textron Defense Systems and Northrop Grumman in demonstrating 100 kW average power with good beam quality. They concludes by mentioning other recent advancements in high energy lasers by nLIGHT, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman.