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2010-07-28 Science & Technology

Shipborne Raytheon Laser Weapon System (LaWS)

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Posted by miscellaneous 2010-07-28 04:29|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 The only way for a laser to penetrate moisture and obscurants is to burn its way through it, or use a bandwidth that passes right through it.

I gather that they are using the former technique by using a 32kW laser. By comparison, at typical "high power" 10W laser can burn through a cinder block at 10 feet.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-07-28 10:30|| 2010-07-28 10:30|| Front Page Top

#2 Not bad for a prototype but a drone is a drone. Effectiveness on real target materials and better range for the laser probably need to be developed.

Posted by tipover 2010-07-28 11:30|| 2010-07-28 11:30|| Front Page Top

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