Aero-News: Quote of the Day

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

“By conducting advanced at sea tests against UAVs and small craft, we will gain valuable information on the capabilities of the Solid State Laser Weapons System Demonstrator against potential threats... The Solid State Laser Weapons System Demonstrator is a unique capability the Portland gets to test and operate for the Navy, while paving the way for future weapons systems, with this new advanced capability, we are redefining war at sea for the Navy."

Source: Capt. Karrey Sanders, commanding officer of USS Portland, discussing Amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) having successfully disabled an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a Solid State Laser - Technology Maturation Laser Weapon System Demonstrator (LWSD) MK 2 MOD 0 on May 16.

FMI: www.public.navy.mil/surfor/lpd27, www.cpf.navy.mil, www.navy.mil/local/cpf/