The tactical high energy laser or thel was a laser developed for military use also known as the nautilus laser system the mobile version is the mobile tactical high energy laser or mthel in 1996 the united states and israel entered into an agreement to produce a cooperative thel called the demonstrator which would utilize deuterium fluoride chemical laser technologies.
High energy laser weapon systems applications.
In the united states the pentagon darpa the air force research laboratory united states army armament research.
While russia claims its filin 5p 42 can disorientate an enemy and induce vomiting.
A us navy warship has successfully tested a new high energy laser weapon that can destroy aircraft mid flight the navy s pacific fleet said in a statement friday.
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Ri s s high energy laser weapon system uses a modified version of our multi spectral targeting system or mts to hold the laser beam on a target with ultra high precision.
The air force mobilizes its laser and microwave weapons abroad.
The mts an electro optical and infrared sensor commonly seen on manned and unmanned aircraft makes for a near ideal effective beam control system.
A directed energy weapon dew is a ranged weapon that damages its target with highly focused energy including laser microwaves and particle beams potential applications of this technology include weapons that target personnel missiles vehicles and optical devices.