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Tom Mazanec
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Re: Future weapons
Air Force field assessment for lasers:
https://afresearchlab.com/news/afrl-giv ... ns-system/
https://afresearchlab.com/news/afrl-giv ... ns-system/
“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”
― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain
― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain
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Tom Mazanec
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Re: Future weapons
US Navy laser zaps drone:
https://news.usni.org/2020/05/22/video- ... t-sea-test
https://news.usni.org/2020/05/22/video- ... t-sea-test
“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”
― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain
― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain
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Tom Mazanec
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Re: Future weapons
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3 ... hree-years
and
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3 ... om-fiction
and
https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2017-11 ... pabilities
and
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3 ... om-fiction
and
https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2017-11 ... pabilities
“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”
― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain
― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain
Re: Future weapons
The first information about work on a next-generation automatic rifle called FSWS (Future Soldier Weapon System) appeared in November 2019. At that time, the Lithgow Arms factory owned by Thales Australia posted the first graphics showing the design of the next-generation shooter. Work on the weapon began in 2015.
The FSWS is to be equipped with a computerized shooting sight incorporating augmented reality, which is expected to increase the probability of hitting with the first shot by 400%. The targeting system is expected to automatically recognize targets (distinguishing humans from unmanned systems), track moving objects, and minimize human error with an intelligent trigger mechanism.
A shot will only be fired if there is the certainty of a hit. Models currently being tested have achieved an increase in the probability of hitting with the first shot from 20% currently to 80%, with minimal training of the soldier. With this, the goal of making every shooter a sniper with the support of a computerized sight is to be realized.
The FSWS is to be equipped with biometric sensors but is to operate like a typical automatic rifle if they are damaged or disabled. The weapon developed as part of the Future Soldier Weapon System is expected to weigh less than two kilograms (the EF88 currently in use weighs 3.44 kilograms) and be equipped with a communication system that allows data to be transferred between other firing structures in the subunit and the command system. This will allow information about a detected enemy to be immediately transmitted to a computerized sight.
Source: Thales Australia
The FSWS is to be equipped with a computerized shooting sight incorporating augmented reality, which is expected to increase the probability of hitting with the first shot by 400%. The targeting system is expected to automatically recognize targets (distinguishing humans from unmanned systems), track moving objects, and minimize human error with an intelligent trigger mechanism.
A shot will only be fired if there is the certainty of a hit. Models currently being tested have achieved an increase in the probability of hitting with the first shot from 20% currently to 80%, with minimal training of the soldier. With this, the goal of making every shooter a sniper with the support of a computerized sight is to be realized.
The FSWS is to be equipped with biometric sensors but is to operate like a typical automatic rifle if they are damaged or disabled. The weapon developed as part of the Future Soldier Weapon System is expected to weigh less than two kilograms (the EF88 currently in use weighs 3.44 kilograms) and be equipped with a communication system that allows data to be transferred between other firing structures in the subunit and the command system. This will allow information about a detected enemy to be immediately transmitted to a computerized sight.
Source: Thales Australia
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Tom Mazanec
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Re: Future weapons
USS Portland Uses Its Experimental Laser To Fry A Floating Target In The Middle East
The amphibious warship Portland has the most powerful laser currently deployed aboard an operational vessel.
BY JOSEPH TREVITHICK DECEMBER 15, 2021
THE WAR ZONE
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/4 ... iddle-east
Destroyer Preble to get Lockheed high-energy laser in 2022
Planned HELIOS installation comes amid congressional scrutiny of the tech and tightening contract deadlines.
By JUSTIN KATZ
on January 11, 2022 at 3:39 PM
https://breakingdefense.com/2022/01/des ... r-in-2022/
The amphibious warship Portland has the most powerful laser currently deployed aboard an operational vessel.
BY JOSEPH TREVITHICK DECEMBER 15, 2021
THE WAR ZONE
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/4 ... iddle-east
Destroyer Preble to get Lockheed high-energy laser in 2022
Planned HELIOS installation comes amid congressional scrutiny of the tech and tightening contract deadlines.
By JUSTIN KATZ
on January 11, 2022 at 3:39 PM
https://breakingdefense.com/2022/01/des ... r-in-2022/
“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”
― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain
― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain
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Tom Mazanec
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Re: Future weapons
Lockheed Unveils New Laser Weapon For Army’s Stryker Vehicles
https://www.defensenews.com/land/2022/0 ... r-weapons/
US Army Will Test Its Most Powerful Laser Weapon Ever In 2022
https://www.newscientist.com/article/22 ... -year/amp/
https://www.defensenews.com/land/2022/0 ... r-weapons/
US Army Will Test Its Most Powerful Laser Weapon Ever In 2022
https://www.newscientist.com/article/22 ... -year/amp/
“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”
― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain
― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain
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Tom Mazanec
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- Joined: Sun Sep 21, 2008 12:13 pm
Re: Future weapons
Satellites spot construction of Russian anti-satellite laser facility: report
https://www.space.com/russia-anti-satel ... ite-photos
Russia may be building a giant laser-based anti-satellite weapon
https://interestingengineering.com/russ ... ite-weapon
US Navy, Air Force running ‘capstone test’ of new high-power microwave missile
https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield ... e-missile/
Lawmakers push for directed energy weapons, suggest collaboration with Israel
https://breakingdefense.com/2022/06/law ... th-israel/
First Laser Weapon For A Fighter Delivered To The Air Force
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/f ... -air-force
Lockheed delivers airborne laser LANCE to Air Force Research Lab
https://breakingdefense.com/2022/07/loc ... earch-lab/
Northrop Grumman concludes PDR of 300kW high energy laser prototype
https://www.army-technology.com/news/no ... pe-design/
Anti-drone laser weapon hub to be created in Scotland
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-62202119
https://www.space.com/russia-anti-satel ... ite-photos
Russia may be building a giant laser-based anti-satellite weapon
https://interestingengineering.com/russ ... ite-weapon
US Navy, Air Force running ‘capstone test’ of new high-power microwave missile
https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield ... e-missile/
Lawmakers push for directed energy weapons, suggest collaboration with Israel
https://breakingdefense.com/2022/06/law ... th-israel/
First Laser Weapon For A Fighter Delivered To The Air Force
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/f ... -air-force
Lockheed delivers airborne laser LANCE to Air Force Research Lab
https://breakingdefense.com/2022/07/loc ... earch-lab/
Northrop Grumman concludes PDR of 300kW high energy laser prototype
https://www.army-technology.com/news/no ... pe-design/
Anti-drone laser weapon hub to be created in Scotland
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-62202119
“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”
― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain
― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain
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Tom Mazanec
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Re: Future weapons
Lockheed Delivers ‘Game Changing’ High-Energy Laser Weapon HELIOS To US Navy; Ready For Real Combat
By
Sakshi Tiwari
August 19, 2022
The US Navy has secured the delivery of a high-energy laser weapon called ‘HELIOS’ from defense giant Lockheed Martin. With the acquisition of this laser weapon, it has taken a giant leap in the ongoing race to wield Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs).
https://eurasiantimes.com/lockheed-deli ... on-helios/
By
Sakshi Tiwari
August 19, 2022
The US Navy has secured the delivery of a high-energy laser weapon called ‘HELIOS’ from defense giant Lockheed Martin. With the acquisition of this laser weapon, it has taken a giant leap in the ongoing race to wield Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs).
https://eurasiantimes.com/lockheed-deli ... on-helios/
“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”
― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain
― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain
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