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A powerful laser will be able to protect important objects from firing artillery...

US Army received a 300-kilowatted laser weapon installation

A powerful laser will be able to protect important objects from firing artillery, mines or drones. Laser weapons are one of the 35 priorities of the Pentagon in the modernization of the army. The American Defense Giant Lockeed Martin handed over the US Defense Ministry 300-kilowatted field testing. About it reports Breaking Defense. The company has developed a laser installation as limited to the Pentagon initiative to scale high -energy weapons.

It was aimed at improving the industrial base and quality of laser weapons. The order of the Ministry of Defense was completed ahead of schedule. Lockeed Martin was able to reduce the weight of the installation and increase its capacity and laser beam volume. Pentagon is especially interested in laser weapons to protect personnel and important objects from air threats like drones or artillery shelling. The plans of the American army should test the laser installation this year.

The laser weapon program is one of the 35 major priorities for the US Army. It is guided by the management of operational capabilities and critical technologies. We will remind, in the Russian Federation a military base was found, which can engage in the development of laser weapons "Kalina". It will be able to destroy satellite objects. Earlier in Israel they tested a new laser weapon "Iron Beam". It is capable of affecting drones and various types of missiles in a very short time.