New US laser fighter jets can lower flying targets at a distance of over 1,600 m.
The Pentagon has assigned Lockheed Martin to equip its missile defense system with anti-aircraft missiles by 2021, the WSJ reported on Dec. 9.
Lockheed Martin in November signed a $ 26 million deal with the Pentagon to develop a laser cannon for the F-15 fighter that could destroy missiles or drones from a distance of 1,600 meters.
The US military wanted the laser gun to have an initial capacity of 50 kilowatts, five times the size of the largest industrial laser, and could shoot down targets from long distances. The Pentagon hopes the capacity of future laser cannons will increase to 100-150 kilowatts.
By the end of 2016, the US Air Force has signed a $ 7 billion contract with Stallar Science to develop a laser weapon simulation program to test and equip the F-22 and F weapons. -35 in 2021.
Laser-engraved aircraft can be developed for missions such as ground, ground support, anti-aircraft (UAV), surface water targets, even anti-missile missiles. direct.
Lasers generate enormous energy in the form of heat and light to ignite the target without causing detonation. Laser beams can destroy almost instantaneous targets at very cheap prices, helping the military restrict the use of expensive weapons such as cruise missiles in many missions.
Nguyen Hoang
