Marines Develop Laser To Fry Drones From JLTVs
The Army is also testing the last, which can smack into drones from hundreds of meters away.
By Paul McLeary on June 26, 2019 at 2:35 PM
WASHINGTON: As the Marine Corps prepares to wrap up the first deployment of its innovative mobile counter-drone system to the Middle East, the service is rushing ahead to put lasers on a ground vehicle, with an eye to shooting down drones.
While the deployed Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System — mounted on two Polaris MRZR all-terrain vehicles — can move quickly and electronically jam drones, the Marines are looking for something a little more…well, kinetic.
They hope they’ve found it in the Compact Laser Weapons System (CLaWS) program. It is the first ground-based laser approved by the Pentagon for use by ground troops.
https://breakingdefense.com/2019/06/marines-develop-laser-to-fry-drones-from-jltvs/
