
The following video shows the Lockheed Martin Area Defense Anti-munitions (ADAM) laser weapon system at work.
On Dec. 10, 2012, the ADAM prototype successfully destroyed a rocket target flying on a wire at a range of 1.6 kilometers. Quite surprisingly, acquisition, tracking and destruction of the target took only about three seconds.
ADAM system is designed to defend high-value areas by means of a 10-kilowatt fibre laser which has an effective range of 1.2 miles (2 kilometres).
Recent tests have proved ADAM is capable to destroy unmanned aerial targets at around 0.9 miles and small-caliber rockets at a range of 2 kilometers (1.2 miles): in other words, it’s the future in anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense tech.
With an effective range of only 1.2 miles the assertion that this is the future of anti-missile, anti-aircraft defense seems to be a bit over the top.
Yes, but I meant that this kind of laser weapons is the future of anti-aircraft systems.
Range and performance will improve along with more testing, development and deployment. Initially it will be excellent as an anti-PGM system, at least
Related news: a 50KW laser is tested by Rheinmetall:
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