The US Air Force decided to give an "answer to Putin." F-15 Combat Lasers
In the United States, they planned to begin testing this summer of an aviation-based combat laser system. It is reported that the F-15 fighters will be primarily equipped with a combat laser system.
It is known that the contract for the creation of combat lasers for US Air Force aircraft entered into with Lockheed Martin last year. The name of the program implemented by the company sounds like “A demonstration sample of a high-energy laser for defense” - SHiELD.
The contract amount is 26 million dollars. By American standards, too little value for the development of the newest weapons.
Earlier it was reported that the total amount of the Pentagon's contract with the developers of military laser weapons was about 150 million dollars. In this case, there is information according to which combat lasers (of a different modification) will be installed, including on warships.
The power of a combat aircraft laser, according to the US Air Force, is about 50 kW. It is planned to be tested for the ability to effectively destroy missiles and drones. At the same time, it is reported that the manufacturer "came close to solving the problem of finding a technological compromise between the power and dimensions of the installation."
At the same time, military experts in the United States have expressed some doubts, so if necessary combat laser specifically for the Air Force, because you can destroy the drones and available to Air Force facilities. Doubts are also expressed that in flight the F-15 laser beam will be able to achieve the high level of focus required to destroy an air target.
Recall that earlier Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke during a message to the Federal Assembly about the creation of a ground-based combat laser in Russia.
It is known that the contract for the creation of combat lasers for US Air Force aircraft entered into with Lockheed Martin last year. The name of the program implemented by the company sounds like “A demonstration sample of a high-energy laser for defense” - SHiELD.
The contract amount is 26 million dollars. By American standards, too little value for the development of the newest weapons.
Earlier it was reported that the total amount of the Pentagon's contract with the developers of military laser weapons was about 150 million dollars. In this case, there is information according to which combat lasers (of a different modification) will be installed, including on warships.
The power of a combat aircraft laser, according to the US Air Force, is about 50 kW. It is planned to be tested for the ability to effectively destroy missiles and drones. At the same time, it is reported that the manufacturer "came close to solving the problem of finding a technological compromise between the power and dimensions of the installation."
At the same time, military experts in the United States have expressed some doubts, so if necessary combat laser specifically for the Air Force, because you can destroy the drones and available to Air Force facilities. Doubts are also expressed that in flight the F-15 laser beam will be able to achieve the high level of focus required to destroy an air target.
Recall that earlier Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke during a message to the Federal Assembly about the creation of a ground-based combat laser in Russia.
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