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| Keywords: The Laser Weapon System (LaWS) is temporarily installed aboard USS Dewey. (8635970792).jpg SAN DIEGO July 30 2012 The Laser Weapon System LaWS temporarily installed aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey DDG 105 in San Diego Calif is a technology demonstrator built by the Naval Sea Systems Command from commercial fiber solid state lasers utilizing combination methods developed at the Naval Research Laboratory LaWS can be directed onto targets from the radar track obtained from a MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon system or other targeting source The Office of Naval Research's Solid State Laser SSL portfolio includes LaWS development and upgrades providing a quick reaction capability for the fleet with an affordable SSL weapon prototype This capability provides Navy ships a method for Sailors to easily defeat small boat threats and aerial targets without using bullets U S Navy photo by John F Williams/Released 120730-N-PO203-141 Join the conversation http //www facebook com/USNavy www facebook com/USNavy http //www twitter com/USNavy www twitter com/USNavy http //navylive dodlive mil navylive dodlive mil https //www flickr com/photos/usnavy/8635970792/ The Laser Weapon System LaWS is temporarily installed aboard USS Dewey 2012-07-30 17 37 https //www flickr com/people/56594044 N06 Official U S Navy Page from United States of America PD-USNavy Official U S Navy Imagery https //flickr com/photos/56594044 N06/8635970792 2016-12-14 01 10 01 United States Government Work Naval ships of the United States Files from the U S Navy Flickr stream Files uploaded by Reguyla United States Navy | ||||
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