The development of high-powered laser technology is revolutionizing the way militaries around the world combat low-tech drones on the battlefield. In a recent video released by the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Army showcased a cutting-edge $10 million laser system capable of melting drones with $3 beams.
In countries like Ukraine and the Red Sea, drones have become a key tool in modern warfare, offering a cost-effective way for armed groups to gather intelligence and launch attacks. As a result, governments like the United States are investing heavily in advanced laser technology to counter this growing threat.
The video demonstrates how the U.S. Army’s laser system can quickly and effectively destroy drones from long distances, using beams that cost only a few dollars each. This remarkable precision and affordability make lasers an attractive solution for defending against drone attacks in various combat scenarios.
With the rise of drone technology, it is clear that traditional military strategies are evolving to keep pace with modern threats. The implementation of high-powered lasers is just one example of how militaries are adapting to the changing landscape of warfare, emphasizing the importance of innovation and technology in maintaining national security.
Watch the video by The Wall Street Journal
Video “This $10M U.S. Army Laser Melts Drones With $3 Beams | WSJ Equipped” was uploaded on 10/15/2024 to Youtube Channel The Wall Street Journal
It will prob not take long for a drone manufacturer to work out lasers are useless on reflective surfaces, I presume if you have a thin layer of cammo paint over a reflective surface, then so much for the $10m laser. Maybe a chrome vapor deposition, or some type of metal I think a silver/titanium coating holds the reflectivity record.
It will just take the paint of and get reflected…
Is this the weapon used on Maui?
Unfortunately you've done nothing to ask about the underlying techology. Obviously the basic alternator on this Stryker isn't capable of powering this laser system on its own–does this system have batteries? How much do they weigh? Are they temperature/impact sensitive? How many laser-seconds can be fired per hour, at a fixed overall state-of-charge?
This guy is definitely lab grown and given the fitting name
Australia has taken software that tracks millions of pieces of space junk sub-second and married it with a rapid fire cannon and proposes to provide Ukraine with 160 anti-drone systems. I wonder if this tracking system would compatible with the LASER?
Make mirror drones?
Worthless in the battlefield as no heavy battery(no battery density tech today satisfy this gimmick.) needs can be satisfied. Unless tons of helicopter drop trips. That's the reality that the us 90billion a year propaganda machine don't mention. Then again it's mostly use to scare of small nations.
Do we like this Locust or not? The lady seems to be focused on reminding us its range sucks
1:50 "operated with an xbox controller" no TF it's not. I expect a retraction from WSJ and an apology to gamers everywhere
Back in my day that beam coat .03 . Where my country gone?
проблема государственного управления в том что система ущербна:
сегодня чем больше ты тратишь – тем ты более важный начальник, это вынуждает швыряться деньгами,
подрядчики которые занимаются ерундой дают самые большие взятки.
His last name is Moneymaker?
Imagine stick drift.
It’s a straight up copy and paste of the Soviet “1K17 Szhatie “. This laser weapons cannot produce laser beams in perpetuity for multiple drones that keep changing their path in the form of a swarm.
50 miles per hour target and manual targeting with an xbox controller? Drones can go more than 200mph. They also need an AI targeting or at least auto targeting with human confirmation.
Another layer declassified.
We still have a bunch of layers of classified weapons and strategies.
is there any evidence where a 3 million dollar missile was used to destroy that 2 thousand dollar drone?
thar kind of statement makes earthing else said in this report, questionable.
Only problem is, they don't have one with enough kilowatts of power to actually do anything. Be at least 10 years. There is one thing that would work, that they're overlooking.
Apparently we need those at each military installation. UFO drones were camping out for weeks overhead recently.
Prism Tank!!!
the name of the CEO says everything about this technology 😂
Mini Laser..? I want one, please! So tired of those stupid drones flying over private property and makes noise!
What a gross future… Heres a prediction; military drones will mimic bird behavior and movement to overcome these. The result will be they will just fry all birds around that area
We finally have a use out of the cod no-lifes 💀
Im sure it will cost a lot of money.
Sure it works. Lol. Prove it in battle. I want my tax money back.
How noisy is it?
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Money maker is definitely making money.
The USA has way more and way more powerful lasers than this, They aren't going to use them unless we are in a major war, No reason to show our hand.
Why didn't the govt use this on the drones flying over the bases for the past weeks
Why are you sharing such details with everyone
That’s what they did to Maui Hawaii
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Just putting it out their but for 3mile range why don’t you just use the ai and lasers to get a lock and fire manual rounds in high speed and high spread. We’re talking drones right.
What happens when the Drones discover the weapon?
$10 million dollars for a $2000 equipment 😂😂😂😂
$3 beams I call BS it takes a lot of concentrated energy to create a beam with enough energy to burn down a drone.
And if someone puts a mirror under the drone?
You need a mirror reflect its own lazer energy to destroy it.
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