British company Raytheon UK plans to test a high-energy laser weapon system in the near future. According to the magazine, the event will take place at a facility in Livingston, Scotland. UK Defense Magazine.
It is stated in the publication that the laser power is 15 kilowatts. At the same time, this technology was developed specifically for Wolfhound armored vehicles, which will be able to counter airborne threats more effectively thanks to modernization. As the authors of the article note, we are primarily talking about the destruction of drones.
“The arrival of this revolutionary technology is a significant milestone in our collaboration with the Ministry of Defense to use directed energy to defeat a range of threats,” said Raytheon UK weapons general manager Julie Finlayson-Odell.
After the testing and optimization of the laser system is completed, it is expected to be handed over to the British military department.
September 10, American company General Atomics announced The beginning of flight tests of the new LongShot drone, which can carry air-to-air missiles. The tests, in which experts plan to check the basic features of the UAV control system, are planned to be held in December 2023.
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