Looks like lasers are on track to take a significant step up in capability, to become more strategic weapons, for missile defense. It will take a few more years though.
The article states: "These efforts could prove especially useful for the Navy, which faces not just the persistent threat of incoming RAM and UAS threats but power generation shortfalls when it comes to the requisite laser output needed to defeat them.
As Task & Purpose previously reported, the Navy's standard High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler And Surveillance (HELIOS) weapons system currently tops out at roughly 150 kw, far below the threshold for defeating a hardened cruise missile."
Perhaps a fleet of robot ships could accompany a Carrier group, to defeat missile wave attacks. CWIS could potentially be replaced with a "bottomless magazine" laser weapon, more resistant to being overwhelmed by sheer numbers of incoming missiles.
1 posted on
05/08/2020 10:42:19 AM PDT by
BeauBo
To: BeauBo
A smart entrepreneur would now be designing and manufacturing
laser proof goggles which can protect the eyes of troops and air force pilots from these upgraded laser units.
2 posted on
05/08/2020 10:45:24 AM PDT by
Candor7
To: BeauBo
Go look at the power consumption per shot numbers. Note that the Navy under Obama cancelled all their advanced power generation projects to save their precious LCS and DDG1000s.
We won’t be seeing a rapid-fire CIWS laser system any time soon.
3 posted on
05/08/2020 10:47:06 AM PDT by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: BeauBo
5 posted on
05/08/2020 10:50:15 AM PDT by
Bommer
(I am a MAGA-Deplorian! It is the way! It is the only way!)
To: BeauBo
America’s enemies are already working on countermeasures.
13 posted on
05/08/2020 11:01:49 AM PDT by
Leaning Right
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To: BeauBo
The navy seems like a good fit for lasers, if they can install a sufficient power source.
19 posted on
05/08/2020 11:29:53 AM PDT by
lurk
To: BeauBo
pffft- more impressed with lazer sharks
20 posted on
05/08/2020 11:33:25 AM PDT by
Bob434
To: BeauBo
25 posted on
05/08/2020 11:52:33 AM PDT by
sauropod
(Quarantine is when you restrict sick people, tyranny is when you restrict healthy people.)
To: BeauBo
Please use it on jihadis first then show us the videos.
To: BeauBo
Your pictures didn't post right, but I found a pic online.
36 posted on
05/08/2020 12:26:30 PM PDT by
Sirius Lee
(They are openly stating that they intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live.)
To: BeauBo
41 posted on
05/08/2020 1:58:57 PM PDT by
PIF
(They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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