Lasers combat technology is moving along

[ALPHA ROMEO UNIFORM]

Hi folks,
Here another interesting article on lasers development regarding weapons use ,

http://www.defencetalk.com/maritime-laser-system-shows-higher-lethality-at-longer-ranges-29082/,

Cheers,
BF

 

[Ron Collins]

WOW, this sounds crazy.

"This means we can defeat threats at longer ranges using less electric power from a ship and with a smaller, more affordable weapon," Hixson noted.

Northrop Grumman is developing MLD for the Office of Naval Research with a goal of demonstrating the readiness of solid-state laser weapon systems to begin transition to the fleet to engage targets that challenge current defensive systems such as swarms of enemy fast patrol boats.

So apparently they will use laser beams to sink patrol boats from a distance. Now that is some amazing technology.

 

[ALPHA ROMEO UNIFORM]

So what's really under the weapons cover and maybe Ben Rich was on the money regarding well advanced systems!