Mobile military laser system from Boeing

In the fourth quarter of 2011, full-scale tests of the HEL TD (Hight Energy Laser Demonstrator), a mobile military laser installation, will be held on the basis of the White Sands US Missile Force. The manufacturer of technological weapons is a division of Boeing Defense, Space & Security . Technically, HEL TD is a system of mirrors, high-speed processors and optical sensors, and the installation is mounted on military four-axle trucks (Oshkosh Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck).

In fact, HEL TD is a large laser emitter capable of rotating 360 degrees and shooting an optical laser. In Boeing, it is said that in the framework of the upcoming tests, it is necessary to make sure that the system is capable of detecting, capturing and tracking moving targets.

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