In other words, this weapon can cause problems for the enemy and even destroy targets without directly implicating U.S.
With no sound and no visible beam, the AHEL can engage targets from miles away, burning through materials, starting fires, and even detonating munitions all with the enemy none the wiser.Īccording to a slide presentation created by John Corley, Director of the USAF’s Air Armament Center, weapons like the AHEL offer the Air Force a degree of plausible deniability in its mission sets. The 60-kilowatt laser weapon isn’t particularly powerful, but it is incredibly sneaky. That’s exactly what the AHEL promises to offer. While the Ghostrider is great at delivering holy hell to the enemy in the form of munitions ranging from 30mm rounds to AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, you won’t find many accusing the hulking aircraft of being discreet. Unlike the massive guns or the precision-guided munitions the AC-130J can already leverage, the AHEL will be able to take out targets from miles away without anyone realizing it. This new 60-kilowatt laser weapon won’t offer the same destructive power you get from the 150mm cannons Ghostriders are perhaps most known for, but it will offer a slew of new capabilities. Related: Russia’s Cold War laser tanks were meant to stop ICBMs Air Force in rapidly achieving important advances in laser weapon system development.” Artist rendition “These mission success milestones are a testament of our partnership with the U.S.
“Our technology is ready for fielding today,” Rick Cordaro, vice president of Lockheed Martin Advanced Production Solutions, said. Air Force had taken delivery of their new Airborne High Energy Laser (AHEL) weapon set to begin testing aboard AC-130J Ghostrider gunships within the next year. On Wednesday, Lockheed Martin announced that the U.S.
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