The US Navy equipped a laser gun that destroyed super accurately

The US Navy revealed that it was using a new type of laser gun, which could shoot down missiles, boats and unmanned aircraft from a warship. This weapon is also likened to the "Hubble telescope on the water" due to its far-sighted, extremely superior vision.

Prototype The laser weapon system (LaWS) was tested on the USS Ponce in the Persian Gulf. Test results were so successful that US Navy commanders allowed the use of this weapon to protect warships.

Experts said they also discovered another surprising feature of the super laser gun: the reconnaissance tool.

New American laser gun.(Photo taken from video)

According to Rear Admiral Matthew L. Klunder, in charge of naval research, sailors began using laser weapon systems in a way that the inventions had not fully anticipated, such as monitoring. close range. In it, sailors were able to identify incoming boats at long range "they never dreamed of".

However, the scope of super laser surveillance capabilities is still strictly confidential."We are calling it the Hubble telescope on the water," said Admiral Klunder.

The US authorities revealed that the prototype LaWS gun installed on the USS Ponce offshore testing ship was an improved version of the 30kW solid state laser system. It was developed under the direction of the US Naval Systems Command.

Super laser guns have combined 6 commercial photovoltaic lasers 5.4kW with a beam combination device developed by the Naval Research Laboratory. Using the same control panel as in playing video games, the sailors will be able to control the power of the laser to cause different effects to the target, from neutralizing to complete destruction.

"This is a revolutionary ability. It is very important that we have brought it to the sea with our sailors in trials . It costs only about 1 USD per shot from the source. The amount of direction, never exhausted, provides us with an alternative to making expensive ammunition on inexpensive threats. This affordable technology will change the way we fight. fighting and saving lives " , admiral Admiral Klunder emphasized.

US Navy leaders have considered energy-oriented weapons to be the top development priority to counter what they call "disproportionate hazards" to the presence of US forces in some. certain locations, including light aircraft, unmanned aircraft and small unmanned attack ships.

The high-power laser gun offers a solution to attack these targets safely and economically, at the speed of light with extremely high precision and unlimited firing ability.