US Deploying Laser Weapons In Hormuz That Can Be Operated With Xbox Console: Report
The systems can destroy drones and incoming cruise missiles at lower cost than missiles, according to the Department of War.
- The U.S. military is reportedly deploying high-energy laser weapons in the Strait of Hormuz to target drones and incoming cruise missiles.
- Soldiers operate the laser systems with reconfigured Xbox controllers.
- The technology converts generator or battery power into concentrated photon beams that heat targets until they are damaged or destroyed.
- The systems include the 60-kilowatt HELIOS laser, but their heavy size, weather limitations, and difficulty against drone swarms remain challenges.
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From Xbox to battlefield? US military reportedly considers gaming-style controls for laser weapons in Hormuz
The US military is deploying high-energy laser weapons against drones in the Middle East, with soldiers using modified Xbox controllers to operate the systems. The technology is designed to destroy targets without relying on conventional missiles.
The US military shoots down drones with a laser:
The US military shoots down drones with a laser:"The Pentagon has confirmed that laser systems are being used in the Strait of Hormuz to destroy Iranian drones and intercept incoming cruise missiles, while the cost of such interceptions is...
Laser Weapon Operated Using Xbox Controllers Deployed by US Military in Strait of Hormuz: Report | 🌎 LatestLY
The US military has deployed high-energy laser weapons in the Strait of Hormuz and along southern border regions to counter aerial threats. The systems can destroy drones and cruise missiles using concentrated beams and are operated with modified Xbox controllers. However, their effectiveness can be limited by weather and large drone swarms. 🌎 Laser Weapon Operated Using Xbox Controllers Deployed by US Military in Strait of Hormuz: Report.
US Deploying Laser Weapons In Hormuz That Can Be Operated With Xbox Console: Report
Soldiers with laser backpacks in the Middle East might not be spotted soon. The ones deployed in the Middle East are large and heavy, leading them to be affixed to just battleships.
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