New Defense innovation initiative as Laser weapon prototype.
Great Briton is going to be use a new innovative laser technology in defense field. A hi-tech laser weapon that could shoot down enemy missiles mid-flight is to be developed for the British military. The futuristic "energy" cannon is set to be created under a £30m deal being finalized by the Ministry of Defense (MoD).It
forms the first part of a program aimed at showing how pioneering
technology, once confined to the pages of science fiction, can be
exploited by the military in future.
As defense Secretary Michael Fallon has
today announced that the Ministry of Defense (MOD) is finalizing a £30 million
deal for a new laser demonstrator which could transform weapons technology of
the future and the development of the UK’s first laser weapon.It is just one of the examples of
ground-breaking technology that the MOD will support with its new £800 million
Innovation Fund.
Life-saving vital signs monitors,
cutting edge anti-missile systems, tiny insect-inspired surveillance drones,
quantum gravitational detectors, advanced protective materials, and airborne
threat-targeting laser weapons. These are some of the other kinds of
ground-breaking technology which the government’s drive for innovation will
support from pitch to procurement.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon
said:
The UK has long enjoyed a reputation as a world leader in innovation.
Our new Innovation Initiative will transform Defense culture to ensure that we
stay ahead of the curve.
With a rising Defense budget, and a £178 billion equipment plan, our
commitment to collaboration will deliver a safer and more prosperous Britain
The Laser Directed Energy Weapon
(LDEW) Capability Demonstrator set to be built by MBDA UK Ltd will lead to a
one-off prototype, delivered by 2019, that shows how this technology can be
exploited in the future. MBDA UK Ltd will assess how the system can acquire and
track targets at range and in varying weather conditions over land and water,
with sufficient precision to enable safe and effective engagement.
A novel laser weapon could
complement or replace existing weapons systems with the potential for
significant benefits. It could be employed to protect our maritime and land
forces; for example, ships from threat missiles or soldiers from enemy mortars.
The Secretary of State revealed the
news as he introduced the Ministry of Defense’s new Innovation initiative to
allies, industry partners, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), academics, and
investors to set out how the UK will stay at the cutting edge of international
security and defense.
The Innovation Initiative will
transform the Ministry of Defense ’s creative culture by strengthening and
streamlining collaboration with both new and established partners.
The MOD’s commitment to
collaboration with UK industry is further demonstrated by the Brite Cloud decoy
system. Designed and manufactured in Bedfordshire and Scotland, BriteCloud uses
powerful radar emissions to disrupt systems within radar-guided air-to-air and
surface-to-air missiles. A pilot can launch the compact unit, which is packed
with advanced electronics, to confuse an attacking missile, drawing it away to
a point where it no longer poses a threat.
The MOD is also in the process of
introducing a new vital signs monitor, deploy-able on land, air, and sea.
Similar to a tablet, Tempus Pro is capable of transmitting medical data in real
time to medical facilities and treatment teams, giving them a better
understanding of a patient’s condition and potentially saving lives. The MOD’s investment in these
innovative solutions demonstrates how the Government’s £178 billion equipment
plan, supported by a rising Defense budget, is ensuring our Armed Forces have
the most effective and innovative capability available. The Innovation
Initiative aims to strengthen the Defense partnerships which make such projects
possible, keeping the UK safe and secure in a complex world.
The commitment to innovation on a
global stage will be on show in October at exercise Unmanned Warrior. More than
forty companies from across the world will test their unmanned vehicles in a
complex operational environment off the UK coast.
The Defense Secretary toured the
innovation exhibition and took part in a Q&A session with industry,
alongside the Minister for Defense Procurement, Harriet Baldwin, the Minister
for Security, Ben Wallace, and the Vice-Chief of the Defense Staff, General Sir
Gordon Messenger. Among the exhibits were so-called “Disruptive Capability”
projects: technology which displaces established solutions and drives defense
forward.
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