The U.S. Navy plans to use drones to test and evaluate maritime laser weapons

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Z0z Defense Post Network reported on November 26 that on September 18 this year, researchers from the US Naval Surface Warfare Center in Port Winemee successfully launched a drone from a moving ship and achieved a smooth landing. This shows that the Navy has taken another step toward using drones to test and evaluate maritime laser weapon systems.

This test was carried out by Alan Jaeger, the manager of the Surface Warfare Center's "Research Technology Application" program, and Ian Wilson, a cyber security researcher. They were conducted on the coast a few miles from Port Hueneme, California. , To test the situation of UAV taking off, hovering and flying along the ship from moving and stationary ships.

prepared the test for two days. After all, this aircraft weighs 25 kg and is 127 cm long, which is larger and heavier than the previous test aircraft. UAVs operate by "autonomous navigation" software. This kind of software is specially designed for UAVs, enabling UAVs to maneuver correctly without relying on ships or other mobile vehicles to overcome disturbances such as swing, rollover, narrow spaces and strong winds. Under various adverse conditions, the UAV's test results are very good.

If the follow-up tests are still successful, then this unmanned aerial vehicle will be able to use special electronic equipment to measure the Navy’s latest “Laser Weapon System Demonstrator” on the “Portland” amphibious landing ship. Electronic equipment is used to collect data. Now, Jaeger and Wilson are testing the drone's flight, hovering, maintaining synchronization with moving ships, and carrying all electronic equipment to autonomously land on the ship, etc., to find loopholes and determine whether there is a problem with the drone and software. The next test of

will be held at the Mugu Point test site, and the test plan and objectives need to be approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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