Rheinmetall, MBDA Tout German Shipborne Laser Gun for Zapping Drones

Rheinmetall, MBDA tout German shipborne laser gun for zapping drones

BERLIN — The German military has received a demonstrator for a high-energy laser weapon developed by Rheinmetall and MBDA, marking a milestone toward fielding an operational directed-energy system for naval use by 2029.The containerized laser system was relocated to the Laser Competence Centre at the Technical Centre for Weapons and Ammunition (WTD 91) in Meppen on Oct. 28, following a year-long trial phase aboard the German Navy frigate Sachsen…

German Navy’s laser demonstrator moves to WTD 91 testing

Rheinmetall and MBDA in Germany have delivered a naval laser demonstrator for the German Navy at WTD 91 in Meppen.The post German Navy’s laser demonstrator moves to WTD 91 testing appeared first on Naval Technology.

German naval laser nears operational readiness

A containerised high energy laser demonstrator developed by Rheinmetall and MBDA in Germany has moved from sea trials to further testing at the Laser Competence Centre in Meppen, the companies said. The partners said a fully operational system could be available from 2029, subject to further trials and integration work, according to their joint press release. The demonstrator spent a year at sea aboard the frigate Sachsen, where it completed mor…

Rheinmetall and MBDA bring German naval laser weapon closer to market readiness

Rheinmetall and the German arm of MBDA have transferred a laser demonstrator for the German Navy to the Laser Competence … mehr... The post Rheinmetall and MBDA bring German naval laser weapon closer to market readiness appeared first on European Security & Defence.