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Monday 15 September 2014

boeing laser weapon
US army might in the near future have a laser weapon capable to break drones and other objects in a blink of an eye. 

Boieng currently working on a weapon called the United States Army High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator (HEL MD). This is a laser weapon with a power of 10 kW that can be mounted on vehicles.

In the latest test, the weapon failed to break 150 drones, missiles and other targets smaller. The laser is precise and can quickly take down targets in different environments, according to Boeing.

Demonstration of the Boieng is just a prelude to what follows. In 2016, the United States Army wants to have the equipment 30 kW laser weapon under Office of Naval Research.
 


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