German Military Laser Destroys Targets Over 1Km Away

[indian_foxhound]

A German company has brought us one step
closer to the kinds of shootouts only seen in Sci-
Fi films. Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall Defense
recently tested a 50kW, high-energy laser at their
proving ground facility in Switzerland. According
to the company, the laser passed the test with “flying colours.” The system isn’t actually a single laser but two
laser modules mounted onto Revolver Gun air
defense turrets made by Oerlikon and attached
to additional power modules. The laser modules
are 30 kW and 20 kW, but a Beam
Superimposing Technology (BST) combines two lasers to focus in a “superimposed, cumulative
manner” that wreaks havoc on its targets. First, the system sliced through a 15mm- (~0.6
inches) thick steel girder from a kilometer away.
Then, from a distance of two kilometers, it shot
down a handful of drones as they nose-dived
toward the surface at 50 meters per second. The
laser’s radar, a widely used system called Skyguard, was capable of tracking the drones
through their descent up to three kilometers
away.
http://singularityhub.com/2013/01/07/german-military-laser-destroys-targets-over-1km-away/

 

[Jango]

Is it something similar to the Boeing YAL-1 platform?

The German one is on the ground, but the concept seems same to me.

 

[indian_foxhound]

Is it something similar to the Boeing YAL-1 platform?

The German one is on the ground, but the concept seems same to me.

Ya even i think concept is all most same. Or they will further develop into air version too like yal 1

 

[applesauce]

the YAL-1 uses a main megawatt-class chemical laser, this one i think is solid but only 50 kw combined

 

[Audio]

Or they will further develop into air version too like yal 1

Emphasis has been given to the minituarization of the components ie power source. Mobile version is planned for this year.

Compared to last year, Rheinmetall has significantly increased the power density (kW/m3) of the technology demonstrator, enabling it produce twice the laser output within the same volume.

http://www.rheinmetall-defence.com/en/rheinmetall_defence/public_relations/news/latest_news/details_2368.php

btw, i posted this one month ago.....