After integration of the laser weapon demonstrator (LWD) onboard the German frigate “SACHSEN” in June 2022, the trials of the LWD at sea have successfully been completed. Responsible for development and construction as well as the support during the trials that have been planned and organised by the Federal Office …
Read More »Raytheon Technologies delivers fourth combat-ready laser weapon to U.S. Air Force
Last fall, the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and Raytheon Technologies successfully tested the Air Force’s first palletized high-energy laser weapon during four days of continuous live-fire exercises at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The new palletized laser weapon was the first 10-kilowatt laser built to …
Read More »Leonardo’s Laser Target Designator Type 163 for the Australian Defence Force
Leonardo Australia will provide the system to the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) LAND 17 Phase 2 Digital Terminal Control System – Capability Assurance Program. More than 800 units of the Type 163 LTD have together been delivered to 27 countries, including the U.K., the U.S., Canada and New Zealand, as …
Read More »Rheinmetall tested new laser weapon technology successfully
Rheinmetall continues to make steady headway in the world of laser weapons, having recently completed a successful serious of comprehensive trials with a weapon station. In combination with a laser, the weapon station demonstrated its speed and precision in tests conducted in December 2018. The weapon station can be armed …
Read More »Ministry of Defence finalising high energy laser demonstration programme with UK DRAGONFIRE
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) is finalising the agreement of a £30M contract with UK DRAGONFIRE, an UK industrial team led by MBDA, to conduct the Laser Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) Capability Demonstrator. UK DRAGONFIRE will achieve, through the Laser Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) Capability Demonstrator, a significant …
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