The laser super -weapon prototype will be created for warships: what is known

The laser weapon prototype should be able to affect drones of different types, missiles, jet, artillery and mortar shells. The US Navy has addressed to 7 US companies operating in the field of electrical optics to develop a prototype of solid state high -energy laser weapons for surface ships in accordance with the terms of a contract, the amount of which will be $ 75 million, writes Militalaerospace. com.

According to the request received from the Navy Overhand Center in Dalgren (Virginia), companies will have to produce and put prototypes of solid state systems of high -energy laser weapons (as well as special equipment to support their work). It is known that potential developers of a new type of weapon can be: each of the companies will receive a small amount at the start, and then sign a contract.

The developers will share $ 75 million among themselves, depending on the contract orders that will arrive in the next 5 years. The prototype of ship laser weapons must be able to identify and strike goals such as drones of different types, missiles, reconnaissance systems, jet, artillery and mortar shells. Its design should be not only modular but also scaled.