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mobile tactical high energy laser [1 record]

Record 1 2004-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lasers and Masers
  • Advanced Technology Weapons
CONT

MTHEL uses directed energy (laser beam) to intercept aerial targets such as rockets, missiles, artillery shells and other aerial threats. The target destruction is achieved by projecting a highly focused, high-power laser beam, delivered by a chemical laser, with enough energy to affect the target, and explode it in midair.

CONT

MTHEL is a development of the mobile version of the Tactical High Energy Laser (THEL) testbed weapon, developed by Northrop Grumman under a US Army contract. The program is expected to provide a completed prototype by 2007.

Key term(s)
  • mobile tactical high-energy laser

French

Domaine(s)
  • Masers et lasers
  • Armes de haute technicité

Spanish

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