In late October 2024, the US Army achieved a major milestone in air defense when it successfully deployed a powerful new weapon in Iraq. This cutting-edge system, known as the Directed Energy Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (DE M-SHORAD), uses a 50-kilowatt laser mounted on a Stryker vehicle to protect against aerial threats like drones, rockets, artillery, and mortars. This marks an important step forward in the Army's efforts to tackle the growing dangers posed by small, fast-moving aerial attacks.
The new laser system was unveiled at the Future Armored Vehicles Survivability (FAVS) 2024 conference in London, where experts gathered to discuss the latest developments in military technology. According to reports, the DE M-SHORAD system has been designed to work effectively in the field, neutralizing a wide range of threats with precision and efficiency.
The system is mounted on a Stryker vehicle, which is a well-known military transport vehicle. The DE M-SHORAD prototype ca...
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