Posted on May 7, 2020
Dynetics to build and increase power of U.S. Army laser weapons
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Dynetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), is playing an integral role in the U.S. Army’s weapon modernization initiatives, where the latest directed energy weapon is increasing its power from a 100 kW-class system to a 300kW-class system.
Dynetics to build and increase power of U.S. Army laser weapons
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Laser technology will be a Revolution in Military Affairs which means it gives a strong advantage for those who can field such technology.
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LTC (Join to see)
the current problem is the power demands, for most of these DEWs you need a big ass dedicated generator to produce the energy required to power the weapon. limits the mobility and all it takes is PVT Snuffy forgetting to top off the generator and your weapon is out of commission.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
LTC (Join to see) - Yes I have heard of that as well and other problems like diffusion due to environmental conditions. Who ever designed the M1 tank were brilliant for using lasers to determine distances to the targets to determine a good ballistic solution.
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we're still a long way from ray guns. The power demand for these things is tremendous.
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