Big pewpews require big power and it's not super practical yet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/SEQ-3_Laser_Weapon_System
The end of the article mentions another system, HELIOS, but didn't have much more information, and that was only two units, I think?
I believe you, just wondering how widespread these are relative to traditional projectile weapons.
I've read that the main reason they like it is more about the incredible long range optics and not the laser, tbh.
Big pewpews require big power and it's not super practical yet