MBDA Germany trials new laser weapon system demonstrator |
IHS Jane's 360 - 28 November 2016
MBDA Germany has edged closer to fielding a new deployable laser weapon system (LWS) following a series of day/night all-weather trials.
Conducted at the Bundeswehr's military training ground at Putlos on the Baltic Sea from 4-14 October, the trials were specifically designed to test the beam guidance and tracking system of the new LWS demonstrator in a sequence of simulated engagements of airborne targets. Firing of the high-energy laser was not scheduled for these tests, nor was an acquisition sensor deployed.
MBDA Germany's new laser weapon demonstrator. The green 'beam' is the illumination laser, not the high-energy laser effector. Source: MBDA
