Laser Weapon Operational

[Thumpalumpacus]

I'd imagine the operating frequency of a laser weapon would be useful information to an opponent.

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Here's the photo with the article:

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I think they're doing more than interfering with comm, as is also indicated by this paragraph:


They're using this as a weapon to repel small craft, according to the article.

Thats why I think it's a blue laser. The luminisity doesn't need to be too high to melt through metal with a blue laser. A UV laser would have more energy per photon, but the article mentioned a "dazzle" option. This suggest to me that they're still operating in the visible light range.

My point wasn't about operating frequency, but rather usage. Whatever the frequency is, they're clearly intending it as a destructive weapon, as well as having a dazzle option.

I'm willing to bet that another use being considered for deployment would be as a replacement for the CIWS missile defenses mounted on our aircraft carriers and Aegis-equipped warships.