Rheinmetall shows off navalised laser mount

摘要

Rheinmetall displayed its latest high energy laser (HEL) configuration at DSEI 2015, with five 20 kW-class laser beam-forming units (BFU) fitted to an MLG27 light naval gun mount. Dr Markus Jung, Rheinmet-all's vice-president for directed energy, told IHS Jane's that the system is a Technology Readiness Level 7 demonstrator and confirmed that the company is conducting a programme of over-water firing trials. He said targets to date have mostly comprised small surface craft, but unmanned aerial vehicles were also anticipated to be within the target set. The BFUs are essentially the same systems as seen previously fitted to a Skyshield 35 mm air defence gun mount, a Boxer armoured vehicle, an ISO container, and other platforms, albeit contained within marin-ised protective housings. The laser generators and power units were not on display as they would be installed below decks on a naval platform.