Posted on 07/31/2017 9:26:29 AM PDT by Red Badger
Air-to-ground or air-to-air missiles have one thing in common — they have a seeker head, or targeting system on the missile that uses radar or heat-seeking technology to find and lead the weapon to the target to destroy it. The Russian defense industry says it will deploy powerful lasers on its new sixth-generation fighter that will be able to “burn” enemy homing systems on projectiles fired in their direction, to make them unable to hit a target.
“We already have laser protection systems installed on aircraft and helicopters, and now we are talking about developments in the field of powered lasers that will be able to physically destroy attacking missiles’ homing heads. … Roughly speaking, we’ll be able to burn out ‘the eyes’ of missiles that ‘look at us.’ Naturally, such systems will be installed on sixth-generation aircraft as well,” said the Adviser to the First Deputy CEO of Radio-Electronic Technologies Group (KRET) Vladimir Mikheyev, reported Russian state news agency TASS.
Drone technology is also a high priority for the Russian defense industry. Manned aircraft flying alongside swarms of unmanned drones is a concept being developed on both sides of the Atlantic.
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People laughed at Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’...........................
Country is third world, yet it has all this money for weaponry. I say BS. This is shades of Reagan era. Trump will out spend them on defense.
Fact is, they know and we know it that Putin is looking for way out of Syria.
Has anyone noticed that the cease fire is still in effect and working?
Sensational click bait.
Russia would be quite challenged, as would anyone, to build a laser system that can track and target a small object at Mach 3.
Putin is still fighting in the Crimea and Ukraine, plus Georgia and Chechnya are simmering.
Any bad luck in Syria, and all four could erupt into full scale warfare. He’s probably willing to throw Asshat overboard................
You hit the nail on the head. Power system, doable. Compact laser emitters that can channel required power, coming. Aiming systems that are accurate enough and rugged enough for combat, still a ways off for us, probably even further away for the Russians.
Russia need higher oil prices to survive. Foreign entanglements at current prices will bankrupt their economy.
Since when does Russia have a 5th generation fighter?
Not sure 6th gen is a viable option
“Russia would be quite challenged, as would anyone, to build a laser system that can track and target a small object at Mach 3.”
Actually reading the article can be challenging ...
My bad.
bullsnit.
“I read it on the internet, so it MUST be true”.
...powerful lasers to burn enemy missiles.
“Yo missile so fat, when it hangs around the pylon, it hangs around the pylon”.
“Yo missile so short range, it gets out of breath jogging its memory.”
“Yo missile so weak, it can’t blow its nose cone.”
“Thank you, my AI will be around all week. Don’t forget to arm your ordnance.”
Three words to consider when reading this: Russian Quality Assurance
I sorta doubt it. Give me a call when they come up with charged particle beam weaponry.
Gotta wait for the next DEMOCRAT POTUS to give/sell it to them..................
Is it any worse than Lockheed-Martin Quality Assurance?
Dual IR/RADAR seeker already available. Can also be linked to remote system guidance.
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