Sharks optional...................
You just have to haul and set-up 5 acres of solar panels along to make it a fully green weapon
Perfect for Moonraker One
Nice assassination tool, it would appear.
I know how much power 2kW is. For example, when my hybrid water heater runs in heat pump mode it consumes only 380W. But when I have family stay over I set it to run in heat strips mode like a normal electric water heater, in which case it runs at 4kW. Thus, I'm aware that this new weapon is purported to use half of that (2kW).
What I don't know is how powerful is that? Is it a beam that slowly fries the electrical components of an enemy if the laser is on it for a long duration?
If true …Famous last words.
I keep getting the feeling that our top government scientific labs, like Los Alamos and others are all off on things their staffs merely want to do, and no longer have a U.S. national security/national defense focus, at all. We need a “DOGE” effort on all top government scientific research outfits and federal funded private and academic research.
Make it a MW and then it’s something
Well maybe that Laser welder advertised all over youtube will finally work...
Suuuurrre they do, excuse me while go put on my hip waders; its getting deep around here.
The High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system uses a modular power and fiber-optic configuration that can be expanded to fire at between 60 and 120 kW. Besides drone and missile defense, it also performs long range surveillance (ISR) and sensor dazzling. Its purported advantages are high precision, efficient "cost to kill", and power capacity for multiple shots ranging as far as 6 miles. As of 2024, higher-power laser weapons in the 150 to 300 kW range are being tested against anti-ship cruise missiles.
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For HELIOS, the U.S. Navy has installed Aegis software capable of operating the laser system on DDG 81, 89, 122, 124 and 127, all of which could receive a HELIOS weapon system if the U.S. Navy pursues such an option. In the meantime, HELIOS testing will continue in 2025 onboard USS Preble.
DOD to unveil giant mirror in 3...2...
I wish Ronco or Popeil, or Hazard Fraught made a small laser for my heel and toe calluses, so I could stop using a Surform wood rasp.