Keywords: A remote-controlled target aircraft as it is hit by the Laser Weapon System. (8634865247).jpg PACIFIC OCEAN Aug 4 2012 This still image taken from video shows a remote-controlled target aircraft as it is hit by the Laser Weapon System LaWS during an exercise conducted by a technical team from the Naval Surface Weapons Center Dahlgren Division and managed funded by the Office of Naval Research ONR Naval Sea Systems Command The Office of the Secretary of Defense OSD High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office and supported by U S Fleet Forces Command LaWS is a technology demonstrator built by the Naval Sea Systems Command from commercial fiber solid state lasers utilizing combination methods developed at the Naval Research Laboratory LaWS can be directed onto targets from the radar track obtained from a MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon system or other targeting source The Office of Naval Research's Solid State Laser SSL portfolio includes LaWS development and upgrades providing a quick reaction capability for the fleet with an affordable SSL weapon prototype This capability provides Navy ships a method for Sailors to easily defeat small boat threats and aerial targets without using bullets U S Navy photo/Released 120804-N-ZZ999-002 Join the conversation http //www facebook com/USNavy www facebook com/USNavy http //www twitter com/USNavy www twitter com/USNavy http //navylive dodlive mil navylive dodlive mil https //www flickr com/photos/usnavy/8634865247/ A remote-controlled target aircraft as it is hit by the Laser Weapon System 2013-03-18 16 27 https //www flickr com/people/56594044 N06 Official U S Navy Page from United States of America PD-USNavy Official U S Navy Imagery https //flickr com/photos/56594044 N06/8634865247 2016-12-14 00 52 18 United States Government Work Files from the U S Navy Flickr stream Files uploaded by Reguyla United States Navy |