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Re: Future weapons

Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 3:47 am
by Bailey46
High-energy lasers. ...
Space-based weapons. ...
Hypersonic aircraft. ...
Active Denial System.

Re: Future weapons

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 6:56 am
by Tom Mazanec
Air Force field assessment for lasers:
https://afresearchlab.com/news/afrl-giv ... ns-system/

Re: Future weapons

Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 5:55 am
by Tom Mazanec

Re: Future weapons

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:07 am
by Raveeshyui
Excellent share

Re: Future weapons

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:39 am
by Tom Mazanec

Re: Future weapons

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:35 am
by Thanatos
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

Re: Future weapons

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 10:45 am
by Tom Mazanec
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/

Re: Future weapons

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:22 am
by Tom Mazanec
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/

Re: Future weapons

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:40 pm
by Tom Mazanec
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

Re: Future weapons

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 9:53 am
by Tom Mazanec
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/