The US Military has produced an anti-aircraft defense system appropriately named the 'Laser Avenger.' With a little help from Boeing, the airspace over American military operations will be a lot safer.
The Boeing Laser Avenger is mounted on a Humvee and uses sensors to lock in on unmanned aerial vehicles and take out a bomb before it reaches a convoy. The infrared laser's power intensity ranges in tens of kilowatts. What will they think of next?
Implications - Rumor has it the Laser Avenger will be used by American forces to destroy small UAVs, the unmanned drone vehicles that often carry surveillance equipment or explosives.
Long-Range Military Lasers
Humvee-Mounted Boeing Laser Avenger Hunts Down IEDs
Trend Themes
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Anti-aircraft Defense Systems — Opportunity for developing advanced laser-based defense systems to protect against unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Interception — Potential for creating innovative technologies to detect and neutralize small UAVs before they reach their targets.
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High-power Laser Technology — Emerging trend in developing lasers with intense power capabilities for military applications.
Industry Implications
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Defense Technology — Disruptive innovation opportunity for defense companies to incorporate high-power lasers into their product offerings.
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Surveillance and Security — Opportunity for the development of advanced surveillance and security systems to detect and intercept unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Aerospace and Military — Potential for disruptive innovation in the aerospace and military industries by integrating advanced laser technology into existing defense systems.