Known as the \u201cH4,\u201d the capability is the first 10-kilowatt laser developed according to US military requirements in a stand-alone configuration.<\/p>\n
These specifications enable mobility for the weapon, allowing users to move and mount the system anywhere it is needed.<\/p>\n
H4 Palletized Laser Weapon<\/strong><\/p>\n H4 serves as the fourth operational laser weapon system Raytheon has delivered to the air force. It is also the eighth system the company has handed to the US Department of Defense.<\/p>\n The laser weapon is built for securing military assets and personnel against short-range aerial threats. It has a compact design to fit on a pickup truck bed.<\/p>\n The system comprises a high-energy laser weapon module, internal electrical power, targeting software, and a long-range electro-optical\/infrared sensor beam director packed for tough combat conditions.<\/p>\n H4 is operated through a laptop and a video game-style console. Furthermore, it can be plugged into existing air defense and command and control platforms for an added layer of defense.<\/p>\n \u2018Proven\u2019 System<\/strong><\/p>\n H4 has passed the US Air Force\u2019s Test and Assessment plan, which evaluated the system\u2019s ability to locate, track, and intercept drone targets in short-range attack, swarm attack, and long-range threat scenarios.<\/p>\n It was produced in the world\u2019s first laser weapon facility in McKinney, Texas, and delivered to the US Air Force nine months after the order.<\/p>\n \u201cAnywhere the Air Force sees a threat from drones, they now have four proven laser weapons that can be deployed to stop asymmetrical threats,\u201d Raytheon Technologies High-Energy Lasers Senior Director\u00a0Michael Hofle<\/b>\u00a0stated.<\/p>\n \u201cWhether it\u2019s on a fixed location, a flatbed or even a pickup, these laser weapons are compact, rugged and ready to go.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s why we\u2019re proud to support the Air Force\u2019s effort to provide this new tech to the personnel who need it in the field, who can trust and be confident in the system\u2019s capabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GM20230524-BN5_8698-2048x1365-1.webp\")