US Navy Laser Shoots Down UAV
Discussion
"LASERS"
Just thought I'd pre-empt the obligatory image
http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=53...
This sort of thing has been done by plane-mounted lasers too, so it's a bit of a minor milestone. Nonetheless, it is a much better approach than the missile defense rubbish. Anyone remember the Patriot missile vs Scud fiasco? A $500,000 missile that couldn't stop a £20 Scud from blowing up a £40 dwelling.
Mirror finish aircraft, create own goal..Eric Mc said:
I like this quote -
"This marks the first detect-thru-engage laser shoot-down of a threat representative target in an over-the-water, combat representative scenario".
Has David Brent been taken on as a Pentagon Spokesman?
They've evidently blue-skied the idea in a holistic manner, then touched base to see if they can explot any synergies."This marks the first detect-thru-engage laser shoot-down of a threat representative target in an over-the-water, combat representative scenario".
Has David Brent been taken on as a Pentagon Spokesman?
How long before someone moans about the carbon footprint of the energy source? Green green lasers?
grumbledoak said:
This sort of thing has been done by plane-mounted lasers too, so it's a bit of a minor milestone. Nonetheless, it is a much better approach than the missile defense rubbish. Anyone remember the Patriot missile vs Scud fiasco? A $500,000 missile that couldn't stop a £20 Scud from blowing up a £40 dwelling.
That was true about the PAC-1s and PAC-2s. The PAC-3 system, however, is a whole different animal:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIM-104_Patriot#MIM-1...
US Navy also use SM-3 missile...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-161_Standard_miss...
Directed Energy Weapons (non/lethal) are making good ground at the moment.
The USAF/SOCOM are working on a laser turret for their next generation gunship. This could be Osprey, Hercules or Spartan depending on the role. I reckon that the USMC are going to get in on the act as well considering their current work on arming their C-130J tankers and their preference for developing organic assets.
Non-lethal laser-like crowd deterrent systems are getting operational testing in Afghanistan.
The USAF/SOCOM are working on a laser turret for their next generation gunship. This could be Osprey, Hercules or Spartan depending on the role. I reckon that the USMC are going to get in on the act as well considering their current work on arming their C-130J tankers and their preference for developing organic assets.
Non-lethal laser-like crowd deterrent systems are getting operational testing in Afghanistan.
hornet said:
Eric Mc said:
I like this quote -
"This marks the first detect-thru-engage laser shoot-down of a threat representative target in an over-the-water, combat representative scenario".
Has David Brent been taken on as a Pentagon Spokesman?
They've evidently blue-skied the idea in a holistic manner, then touched base to see if they can explot any synergies."This marks the first detect-thru-engage laser shoot-down of a threat representative target in an over-the-water, combat representative scenario".
Has David Brent been taken on as a Pentagon Spokesman?
How long before someone moans about the carbon footprint of the energy source? Green green lasers?
"Yeh, but I'd bet it doesn't work if it's pissing down wi' rain!"
coanda said:
Directed Energy Weapons (non/lethal) are making good ground at the moment.
The USAF/SOCOM are working on a laser turret for their next generation gunship. This could be Osprey, Hercules or Spartan depending on the role. I reckon that the USMC are going to get in on the act as well considering their current work on arming their C-130J tankers and their preference for developing organic assets.
Non-lethal laser-like crowd deterrent systems are getting operational testing in Afghanistan.
Is the Osprey actually in useful service, or is it still randomly setting itself on fire and killing the occupants?The USAF/SOCOM are working on a laser turret for their next generation gunship. This could be Osprey, Hercules or Spartan depending on the role. I reckon that the USMC are going to get in on the act as well considering their current work on arming their C-130J tankers and their preference for developing organic assets.
Non-lethal laser-like crowd deterrent systems are getting operational testing in Afghanistan.
Eric Mc said:
I like this quote -
"This marks the first detect-thru-engage laser shoot-down of a threat representative target in an over-the-water, combat representative scenario".
Has David Brent been taken on as a Pentagon Spokesman?
I like that quote too because its wrong...."This marks the first detect-thru-engage laser shoot-down of a threat representative target in an over-the-water, combat representative scenario".
Has David Brent been taken on as a Pentagon Spokesman?
Unfortunately i don't think i can say anymore. Perhaps just this, I got screamed at for leaning on something I shouldnt have in the early 90's
Odie said:
Eric Mc said:
I like this quote -
"This marks the first detect-thru-engage laser shoot-down of a threat representative target in an over-the-water, combat representative scenario".
Has David Brent been taken on as a Pentagon Spokesman?
I like that quote too because its wrong...."This marks the first detect-thru-engage laser shoot-down of a threat representative target in an over-the-water, combat representative scenario".
Has David Brent been taken on as a Pentagon Spokesman?
Unfortunately i don't think i can say anymore. Perhaps just this, I got screamed at for leaning on something I shouldnt have in the early 90's
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