US Navy Wants Humvee-Mounted Anti-UAS Lasers

The US Office of Naval Research is developing the Ground-Based Air Defense On-the-Move concept, or GBAD, which envisions a 30kW solid-state laser mounted to the roof of a Humvee, capable of felling UAS both small and large. The Humvee’s mobility, coupled with the precision power and targeting capability of the laser gun, provide numerous benefits over current mobile ammunitions-based anti-UAV defenses.

The concept revolves around a trio of specially-equipped vehicles. The first carries the laser and its requisite power systems; the second totes a 360-degree radar to locate and track targets; and the third works as command center.

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