Fighter each other, shooting with lasers, that sounds like Star Wars? If, however, the American military is this from 2020 a reality. With the laser systems should include missiles, drones, and even complete aircraft destroyed.
The plans were unfolded on the so-called Air Force Association Air & Space conference this week is held. During a presentation luchtmachtbaas Herbert Carlisle stated that within five years, laser systems must be fitted on fighter jets, reports Ars Technica. There is already some time-tested with lasers, and that seems to be for the time being to give birth. Lasers would, among other can be used for incoming missiles to destroy, or to have drones to shoot. Powerful lasers could even be used in aerial combat aircraft of the enemy is broken to shoot.
There is, among others, for some time, and tested with a system that has a capacity of more than 150 kilowatts, under the name of Hellads. That would be more than enough for most targets. There are also systems tested that less energy is required. For the development works in the military onderzoekstak Darpa, together with the company General Atomics.
The idea is reminiscent of a laser weapon which recently by the U.s. navy is deployed. Moreover, the Chinese army is also developing laser weapons. The main goal is to take this drones out of the sky to shoot.
