The new laser machines require only 1,300 watts of power—about the same as a microwave oven. The British Air Force is on the verge of receiving advanced laser technology.
Lasers can counter swarms of infrared-guided missiles, as demonstrated by successful testing by the British Royal Air Force. This is the first time something like this has happened. About this reported British Ministry of Defense on its website.
The Ministry of Defense noted that the day before, October 20, the new protective laser systems destroyed 100% of their targets. Miysis’ system can lock onto missiles, track them and fire a laser beam with “maximum precision”.
“Targets are hit faster than you can read this sentence,” the British Ministry of Defense said in a publication.
For these installations required power is only 1300 watts, about the same as for a microwave oven,
At the beginning of the year, the DragonFire laser was also successfully tested in the British Isles, in Scotland. It was then reported that the system hits targets “at the speed of light.”
Photo: Mike Glendinning | The Miysis laser system is designed to “confuse” missiles
Miysis lasers act as flashes and “confuse” the missile’s guidance system, forcing it to change direction away from their targets.
These systems are being developed for installation on the British A400M transport aircraft and Shadow R2 reconnaissance aircraft. The lasers are being developed as part of the Team Pellonia partnership, which includes aerospace company Leonardo UK, Thales UK and the MoD’s Defense Science and Technology Laboratory.
Photo of the new laser system published by the UK Ministry of Defense
The collaboration has created 1,950 jobs in Scotland.
Defense Secretary John Healey spoke about the development in the spirit that identifying, tracking and eliminating airborne threats in a matter of seconds could be critical.
“This high-tech laser is another excellent example of the teamwork between our Dstl experts and the UK defense industry,” he said.
DragonFire Directed Energy Weapons (LDEW) can “hit any visible target”
The Department of Defense calls these lasers “best-in-class, latest-generation defense” with “full operational independence.” It is reported that such a development may be provided to foreign clients.
In January, British engineers noted that during tests of another laser installation in the Hebrides, the system was able to “cut through the target.”
Let us remind you that as part of a new US Army project, super-powerful lasers will generate energy “forever.”
It was also reported that South Korea has created a device that will “deceive” enemy laser-guided weapons.
