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Rheinmetall and Bundeswehr Conduct Successful Test of HEL Laser Weapon at Sea.
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 To carry out the test, Rheinmetall mounted a 10-kilowatt high-energy laser (HEL) effector on a MLG 27 light naval gun. Picture: Rheinmetall |
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The test
programme included tracking of potential targets, including unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs) and very small surface craft. Furthermore, the HEL effector
was also tested against stationary targets on land. Besides the successful mounting of a 10-kW HEL effector on an MLG 27, the test programme demonstrated for the first time the effectiveness of Rheinmetall HEL effector technology in maritime operations. The test programme revealed insights important for the development of future HEL naval effectors. |
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