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The Pentagon wants to put high-powered lasers on its fleet of fighter jets in the not-so-distant future to ensure that enemies of the United States don’t stand a chance against America’s state-of-the-art arsenal.
Air force request begins. “The emphasis of this effort is to identify potential laser systems that could be integrated into a platform that will provide air dominance in the 2030+ highly contested Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) environment.”
The Air Force added in its request that it is currently investigating laser and beam control systems independent of the platform from altitudes up to 65 kilofeet — or around 12 miles — and speeds upward of Mach 2.5, the equivalent of 1,854.543225 miles/hour in dry air.
Air Force is interested in three categories of lasers: low-power lasers for illuminating, tracking, targeting and denying/defeating enemy sensors; moderate-power laser protective weapons system intended to likely eliminate incoming missiles; and high-powered lasers for offensive operations.
According to report, "The US Navy has been working on a shipboard solid-state laser that would be demonstrated onboard the USS Ponce (AFSB-(I)-15) in fiscal year 2014 to defend the vessel against threats like small boats.”
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Air Force plans to arm sixth-generation fighters with laser weapons — RT USA
Air force request begins. “The emphasis of this effort is to identify potential laser systems that could be integrated into a platform that will provide air dominance in the 2030+ highly contested Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) environment.”
The Air Force added in its request that it is currently investigating laser and beam control systems independent of the platform from altitudes up to 65 kilofeet — or around 12 miles — and speeds upward of Mach 2.5, the equivalent of 1,854.543225 miles/hour in dry air.
Air Force is interested in three categories of lasers: low-power lasers for illuminating, tracking, targeting and denying/defeating enemy sensors; moderate-power laser protective weapons system intended to likely eliminate incoming missiles; and high-powered lasers for offensive operations.
According to report, "The US Navy has been working on a shipboard solid-state laser that would be demonstrated onboard the USS Ponce (AFSB-(I)-15) in fiscal year 2014 to defend the vessel against threats like small boats.”
Original link
Air Force plans to arm sixth-generation fighters with laser weapons — RT USA
