Check Out This Sailor Holding A Laser Rifle Aboard The Nuclear Submarine USS Minnesota
The dazzler helps defend submarines when they are at their most vulnerable when traversing tight waterways while surfaced.
By Tyler RogowayJuly 26, 2020
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The U.S. Navy posted an image on Twitter of the USS Minnesota, the 10th Virginia class nuclear fast attack submarine, congratulating its crew for earning the Meritorious Unit Commendation. The image shows sailors atop the sub's conning tower and has some interesting details, but the weapon that one of the submarine's crewmen is holding really stands out.
Submarines are at their most vulnerable when transiting on the surface in busy waterways. As such, force protection is critical in order to shield them from everything from explosive-laden boats to drones. When just a number of seconds can mean the difference between a possible threat and an imminent attack, having a less-than-lethal option for deterring nearby potential threats and repelling actual attacks is highly valuable. Enter the laser dazzler.
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