The Air Force will evaluate the Raytheon high-energy laser pointer weapon system, the Raytheon high-power microwave and the AFRL tactical high-power combat responder drone killer. Dr. Kelly Hammett, Director of Directed Energy at FRL, said: “Thor is a game changer in directed energy. Drones are becoming more and more common and can be used as weapons to attack our military bases cause some damages.
We built the Thor weapon system to stop these types of threats. With its anti-electronic technology, Raytheon can shoot down groups of drones in rapid firepower. For our fighters and national defense, this capability will be a great asset. ”
Prior to conducting the current on-site evaluation, the Air Force SDPE Office successfully led the operation of green laser pointer and high-power microwave test activities at the Missile Range in New Mexico in the fall of 2018 and the mobile fire integration in the fall of 2019. Experimental activities in Oklahoma Held in Fort Hill State.
“Overseas field assessments allow us to understand directed energy as the ability to counter drones. This gives us a better understanding of military use, reliability and sustainability, training requirements and the implementation of existing basic defenses. “Kyrgyz said.
According to Kyrgyzstan, in the next 12 months, the Air Force Research Laboratory will determine how the Air Force will use high-energy laser weapon systems and high-power microwaves to deal with small drones to move forward. He said: “The intent of these systems will be operational within 12 months of the combatant commander.