According to foreign media, after more land and sea tests and evaluations, an Arleigh-Burke flying destroyer will deploy an emerging high-energy laser pointer and optical dazzling surveillance system by the end of this year. This means that naval destroyers will have the ability to burn enemy drones with high precision at the speed of light, and shoot them down, burn them or simply render them ineffective. Lasers are not only silent, low-cost, scalable and accurate, but more importantly, naval destroyers will have the ability to accurately burn enemy drones at the speed of light.
As new technology enters the field of naval warfare, speed becomes more and more important when it comes to ocean warfare. As described in the Navy’s just-released strategic document, modern naval warfare is becoming increasingly decentralized, networked, and driven by a new level of autonomy supported by artificial intelligence.
"Ubiquitous and persistent sensors, advanced combat networks, and weapons with ever-increasing range and speed have made our fighting methods more decentralized. To stay ahead of our competitors, we need to invest in the most advanced systems quickly. The commander-in-chief of naval operations, Admiral Michael Gildey, wrote in a release just now.
Lasers also have a large amount of optical components, which means that they can be used as sensors to track targets and help perform necessary surveillance tasks. In some cases, lasers can also allow surface warships to approach enemy positions more comprehensively, because the artillery on the deck can be supplemented by laser weapons, attack at the speed of light, and use precision guidance technology to target narrow target areas.
Designed to be compatible with ships, and seamlessly integrated with ships, cooling systems and power systems, it is combat hardware that can be integrated into ship hardware. New situation: controllable casualties? With the deployment of ship-launched green laser pointer weapons in naval battles, the navy's strategic and tactical dynamics will greatly change. The commander said: "Now you can choose not to use the expensive interceptor missiles launched by the Navy destroyer's vertical launch system.
The laser system can stun or disable the target without completely destroying or exploding. "The use of interception weapons SM-2 or SM-6 will have an explosive effect. The addition of laser systems can reduce the use of them when fighting in a busy marine environment, and reduce the probability of bomb fragments flying across and causing civilian casualties. .