Lockheed Martin puts the production of combat lasers Feed

The company Lockheed Martin has long been engaged in the creation of laser systems that can be used in combat. In March, the company demonstrated its terrestrial laser system capable of destroying the engine of the truck at a distance of one mile (1, 6 km). This setting ATENA, a fiber-optic laser weapons, with the merger of several laser modules in a single system. This allows to increase the beam power, is about three times as compared with the other laser units (preferably 10 kW). Accordingly, ATENA - is 30 kW laser system.

Now the company has moved from the stage to the prototype stage of industrial production. In October, Lockheed Martin has launched mass production of high- modular laser systems with a capacity of 60 kW, which are installed on different machines, military-style.

Manufacture of fiber laser systems will be implemented in the state of Washington, Bothell. According to словам Developers , this setting can be used for various purposes due to its high capacity. If necessary, the military can increase the power of the laser system up to 120 kW, setting the new modules.

Also power such installations are even and reliability, high otkazoustoychivaostyu. Operating preparations laser system to work - is minimal. Despite the complexity, the system is easily operated by one person. Laser system is seen mostly as a defensive rather than offensive weapons. Rockets, mines, drones - all this can be destroyed by the laser beam, the system is self-induced.

Interestingly, Lockheed Martin is working in the field of laser weapons for nearly 40 years. During this time, experts were able to develop a number of interesting modules and subsystems, including an exact guidance, stabilization system and more. Now the company is developing laser weapons for use on land, water and air.

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