German laser weapon could be on ships by 2029, say contractors

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"Germany’s navy could have a fielded laser weapon ready by 2029, following nearly a decade of work between contractors Rheinmetall and MBDA, the companies said today.

The two firms said that they have completed a years worth of testing at sea, with a laser demonstrator now being handed over to the government for further testing at the Laser Competence Centre at the Technical Centre for Weapons and Ammunition in Meppen, something an announcement called a “major step” forward.

“Successful tests conducted on the frigate [Sachsen] proved the demonstrator’s tracking capability, effectiveness and precision under real operational conditions for the first time in Europe,” the announcement says. “These tests comprised over 100 live-firing trials and significantly more tracking trials. ..."

German laser weapon could be on ships by 2029, say contractors - Breaking Defense ""Successful tests conducted on the frigate [Sachsen] proved the demonstrator’s tracking capability, effectiveness and precision under real operational conditions for the first time in Europe," the announcement says."