It has been created in a period of two years and it has already been tested for the first time in a combat shootout.
A modernization of the US air defense system
It’s about a solid air defense laser short-range directed energy maneuver. It has almost infinite ammunition and has the ability to attack enemies in a very fleeting way. This type of weapons they are very attractive for war planners.
The armies of different countries around the world want to use this type of weapon to mount them on mobile platforms and thus act as a defense system against aerial threats such as mortars, drones, rockets or artillery.
The US Navy already has this type of laser weapon model. Before they were more complex systems to install, but now even can be installed on land vehicles to make it easier to move.
The laser system has been created by different American companies related to the military field, in order to modernize air and missile defenses.
It is a portable weapon
It was recently deployed and the weapon was passed through different scenarios that simulated realistic threats. In this way, the system could be evaluated and thus found ways to improve future versions.
The soldiers involved in this test used immersive technology to learn how to use the laser weapon. With just a few days it was more than enough to start doing tasks such as target acquisition, aiming point selection, and engagements.
This weapon just it is a prototype. Therefore, it is not yet a definitive weapon and from this it can be learned to develop other even better laser weapons. in the future. This will require two things: make a design that is safe enough for soldiers, and make sure the weapon connects to the target.
The next phase of the program will see how they are delivered four ground vehicles equipped with the laser weapon in the next year.