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More on JSF Laser System

Posted by michael on from the huh-huh-fire-huh-huh dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Seems Lockheed Martin has won a contract to equip future versions of the Joint Strike Fighter with a 100-kW laser. Housed in a dome within the aircraft, the laser's turret would emerge for firing [sound familiar?], and the laser itself is spec'ed to achieve airborne and ground kills at a distance of more than six miles. The problem? According to this Aviation Week article, Lockheed Martin has to figure out how to dissipate 900 kilowatts of heat. Maybe the Finnish airforce could value-add to the OEM model." We mentioned this earlier.

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  1. Maybe... by mrthx · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Val Kilmer needs to step up to the challenge.

  2. Heat dissipation? by r_j_prahad · · Score: 1, Redundant

    The problem? According to this Aviation Week article, Lockheed Martin has to figure out how to dissipate 900 kilowatts of heat.

    Have they asked AMD for help yet?