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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Rheinmetall successfully tests high-energy laser weapons, expects power to increase over coming years

5-kW laser weapon module

Rheinmetall expects a high-energy laser weapon system with an output of 100 kW to be available within the next three to five years, after demonstrating several laser weapons in action.

Rheinmetall said that laser weapons in future will offer the principal advantage of reduced cost, since material consumption and wear and tear with laser effectors is naturally low.

The company made the statement after a live fire laser demo at the Group's Ochsenboden proving ground, where international guests were able to view two laser weapon demonstrators in action, each featuring different performance parameters.

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