Posted on Mar 21, 2018
Microwave/laser weapon takes out multiple drone swarms
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The technology continues to evolve. Too bad we have to use most of it killing each other.
A1C Ian Williams TSgt David L. LTC Stephen F. Maj Marty Hogan SP5 Mark Kuzinski Col (Join to see) SPC Margaret Higgins Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen MSgt John McGowan Sgt Randy Wilber Kathlean Keesler SGT (Join to see) LTC Terrence Farrier, PhD CW5 Jack Cardwell Capt Dwayne Conyers LTC Stephen C. MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi SMSgt Alan Saunders
A1C Ian Williams TSgt David L. LTC Stephen F. Maj Marty Hogan SP5 Mark Kuzinski Col (Join to see) SPC Margaret Higgins Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen MSgt John McGowan Sgt Randy Wilber Kathlean Keesler SGT (Join to see) LTC Terrence Farrier, PhD CW5 Jack Cardwell Capt Dwayne Conyers LTC Stephen C. MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi SMSgt Alan Saunders
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A1C Ian Williams
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https://youtu.be/hbSpe6Pq_dQ Good morning to you, ma'am Lt Col Charlie Brown
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TSgt David L.
Lt Col Charlie Brown, this could be offensive or defensive, but unless you stand in front of it it's basically harmless to humans.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Yes, but the good news is that much of the lethal technology eventually finds it way to useful non-lethal purposes. GPS is a good example.
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Thanks CW5 Jack Cardwell for making us aware that the energy weapon system built by Raytheon has clocked up an impressive score by taking out 45 drones during a recent US Army exercise. Part of this year's Maneuver Fires Integrated Experiment (MFIX) at the Army's Fires Center of Excellence at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, the test involved a directed energy weapon that combines Raytheon's high-power microwave beam and High Energy Laser (HEL) systems.
According to Raytheon, the microwave developed under a US$2 million US Air Force Research Laboratory contract was able to take on multiple UAV swarms, knocking out 33 drones in batches of two or three at a time. Meanwhile, the HEL system identified, tracked, and engaged Class I (up to 20 lb) and II (up to 55 lb) UAVs, destroying 12 of them in the air. In addition, the laser destroyed six stationary mortar rounds.
"The speed and low cost per engagement of directed energy is revolutionary in protecting our troops against drones," says Dr Thomas Bussing, Raytheon Advanced Missile Systems vice president. "We have spent decades perfecting the high-power microwave system, which may soon give our military a significant advantage against this proliferating threat."
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Orlando Illi Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price CPT Jack Durish Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SGT (Join to see) Sgt Albert Castro SSG David Andrews Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. CPL Dave Hoover SGT Mark Halmrast SPC Margaret Higgins SrA Christopher Wright
According to Raytheon, the microwave developed under a US$2 million US Air Force Research Laboratory contract was able to take on multiple UAV swarms, knocking out 33 drones in batches of two or three at a time. Meanwhile, the HEL system identified, tracked, and engaged Class I (up to 20 lb) and II (up to 55 lb) UAVs, destroying 12 of them in the air. In addition, the laser destroyed six stationary mortar rounds.
"The speed and low cost per engagement of directed energy is revolutionary in protecting our troops against drones," says Dr Thomas Bussing, Raytheon Advanced Missile Systems vice president. "We have spent decades perfecting the high-power microwave system, which may soon give our military a significant advantage against this proliferating threat."
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Orlando Illi Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price CPT Jack Durish Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SGT (Join to see) Sgt Albert Castro SSG David Andrews Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. CPL Dave Hoover SGT Mark Halmrast SPC Margaret Higgins SrA Christopher Wright
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