RTX's Raytheon High-Energy Laser Weapon System Fired by British Army for First Time
RTX's Raytheon High-Energy Laser Weapon System Fired by British Army for First Time
Soldiers successfully tested the Raytheon laser weapon at moving targets at MoD range in Wales
士兵們成功地在威爾士國防部靶場的移動目標上測試了雷神激光武器
LONDON, Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon UK, part of RTX's (NYSE: RTX) Raytheon business, announced that its High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) completed a successful live-firing with the British Army directed against moving aerial targets.
倫敦,2024年12月11日 /PRNewswire/ — RTX(紐約證券交易所代碼:RTX)雷神業務旗下的英國雷神公司宣佈,其高能激光武器系統(HELWS)成功完成了與英國陸軍對移動空中目標的實彈射擊。
The trial, conducted at a military range in Wales, is the latest stage of the Ministry of Defence's Land Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) demonstrator programme and saw British soldiers operating Raytheon's HELWS by successfully tracking and neutralising moving aerial targets.
該試驗在威爾士的一個軍事靶場進行,是國防部陸地激光定向能量武器(LDEW)演示計劃的最新階段,英國士兵通過成功跟蹤和消滅移動的空中目標來操作雷神的HELWS。
"Our High-Energy Laser Weapon System has been used in operations globally, and now the British Army is experimenting with this game-changing capability", said James Gray, chief executive and managing director of Raytheon UK. "The success of this test is the result of the skill, dedication, and vision of our scientists and engineers who have collaborated with the British Army to help fulfil its commitment to staying at the forefront of technological innovation."
英國雷神首席執行官兼董事總經理詹姆斯·格雷說:「我們的高能激光武器系統已用於全球作戰,現在英國陸軍正在嘗試這種改變遊戲規則的能力。」「這項測試的成功歸功於我們的科學家和工程師的技能、奉獻精神和遠見,他們與英國陸軍合作,幫助其履行保持技術創新前沿的承諾。」
The experiment marks the first time the British Army has tested a high-energy laser weapon mounted on an armoured vehicle, while also having soldiers trained on the weapon's targeting and tracking technologies.
該實驗標誌着英國陸軍首次測試安裝在裝甲車上的高能激光武器,同時還對士兵進行了有關該武器的瞄準和跟蹤技術的培訓。
Raytheon's HELWS was the first laser weapon integrated and fired from a land vehicle in the UK, as part of a joint programme between Raytheon UK and Team Hersa (the joint LDEW enterprise between Defence and Science Laboratory and Defence Equipment and Support).
雷神的HELWS是英國雷神與Hersa團隊(國防與科學實驗室與國防設備與支援之間的聯合LDEW企業)聯合計劃的一部分,是英國第一款集成並由陸地車輛發射的激光武器。
The system operates by directing an intense beam of energy toward its target, using advanced sensors and tracking systems to maintain lock-on and accuracy in real time. It has proved effective in real-world conditions, validating its potential as a game-changing technology in modern warfare.
該系統的運行方式是將強烈的能量束引向目標,使用先進的傳感器和跟蹤系統來實時保持鎖定和準確性。事實證明,它在現實條件下是有效的,證實了它作爲現代戰爭中改變遊戲規則的技術的潛力。
"This milestone demonstrates the power of collaboration between Dstl, DE&S industry partners, and the British Army", said Matt Cork, Head of Team Hersa. "By integrating advanced directed energy technologies onto armoured platforms, we're not only proving the feasibility of these game-changing systems but also accelerating their path to operational readiness. It's an exciting step forward in redefining the future of defence capability."
Hersa團隊負責人馬特·科克說:「這一里程碑表明了Dstl、DE&S行業合作伙伴和英國陸軍之間合作的力量。」「通過將先進的定向能量技術集成到裝甲平台上,我們不僅證明了這些改變遊戲規則的系統的可行性,而且還加快了它們通往作戰準備狀態的道路。這是在重新定義未來防禦能力方面向前邁出的激動人心的一步。」
About Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, is a leading provider of defense solutions to help the U.S. government, our allies and partners defend their national sovereignty and ensure their security. For more than 100 years, Raytheon has developed new technologies and enhanced existing capabilities in integrated air and missile defense, smart weapons, missiles, advanced sensors and radars, interceptors, space-based systems, hypersonics and missile defense across land, air, sea and space.
關於雷神
RTX旗下的雷神是國防解決方案的領先提供商,旨在幫助美國政府、我們的盟友和合作夥伴捍衛其國家主權並確保其安全。100多年來,雷神開發了新技術,增強了陸地、空中、海上和太空綜合防空和導彈防禦、智能武器、導彈、先進的傳感器和雷達、攔截器、天基系統、超音速和導彈防禦方面的現有能力。
About RTX
With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2023 sales of $69 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
關於 RTX
RTX 在全球擁有 185,000 多名員工,突破了技術和科學的極限,重新定義了我們連接和保護世界的方式。通過業界領先的業務——柯林斯航空航天公司、普惠公司和雷神——我們正在推進航空、工程綜合防禦系統並開發下一代技術解決方案和製造業,以幫助全球客戶應對他們最關鍵的挑戰。該公司總部位於弗吉尼亞州阿靈頓,2023年銷售額爲690億美元。
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