Navy Wants Drone-Fighting Lasers On Trucks
- 9 years ago
The U.S. Navy has plans to add lasers onto all ground vehicles in order to combat any enemy drones they may encounter.
The U.S. Navy is currently looking to outfit their land-based trucks with lasers in order to combat drones.
The Ground-Based Air Defense Directed Energy On-the-Move weapons program is looking to install lasers onto a variety of vehicles, including humvees and light tactical vehicles.
According to a press release by the Office of Naval Research, this weapons program "...aims to provide an affordable alternative to traditional firepower to keep enemy unmanned aerial vehicles from tracking and targeting Marines on the ground."
The use of drones in military settings is only increasi
The U.S. Navy is currently looking to outfit their land-based trucks with lasers in order to combat drones.
The Ground-Based Air Defense Directed Energy On-the-Move weapons program is looking to install lasers onto a variety of vehicles, including humvees and light tactical vehicles.
According to a press release by the Office of Naval Research, this weapons program "...aims to provide an affordable alternative to traditional firepower to keep enemy unmanned aerial vehicles from tracking and targeting Marines on the ground."
The use of drones in military settings is only increasi