When will laser(or energy) weapons be finally deployed on the battlefield?

Lasers are already in use as targeting devices. The first laser weapons should be operational in about 10 years. There is some concern about them being used to blind opposing forces.When will laser(or energy) weapons be finally deployed on the battlefield?
When they get the energy needed down to a battlefield configuration.
When they do deploy them, the soldiers will be shooting down the flying pigs.When will laser(or energy) weapons be finally deployed on the battlefield?
They have laser sights weapon now on some of the M-4 carbine, I actually got the hold one, This captain in the 82nd Airborne showed it to my desk jockey ***.
no the tech doesn't exist to get the range or power efficiency good enough to not get the people using them killedWhen will laser(or energy) weapons be finally deployed on the battlefield?
They have an operational system (prototype) already built but it requires a 747 to fly it. It will continue development but hopefully will never be deployed. You can't count on that in this world.

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As soon as Luke Skywalker and the Jedi finish battle testing them!!