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 الجيش الأميركي يستخدم سلاح الليزر في ساحة المعركة infographic
Graphic shows details of the Palletised High Energy Laser system.
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الجيش الأميركي يستخدم سلاح الليزر في ساحة المعركة

October 7, 2024 - بعد عقود من الأبحاث والتطوير، بدأ الجيش الأميركي رسمياً باستخدام أسلحة الليزر في مناطق القتال في الخارج.

Deployed in 2022, the P-HEL (Palletised High Energy Laser) has shot down multiple attacking drones at an unspecified location in the Middle East.

At its heart is the BlueHalo Locust, a 1.5 tonne solid-state laser system with its own target-tracking radar, guided with an Xbox controller, which provides 360-degree coverage for air defence.

The P-HEL's employment comes as the U.S. military seeks to bolster its air defence capabilities to protect service members abroad not just with expensive conventional munitions but effective, lower-cost, counter-drone solutions that can knock incoming threats out of the sky without breaking the bank.

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PUBLISHED: 07/10/2024; STORY: Graphic News
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