Friday, November 8, 2019

Russian Presdient Putin Brags About Russia's Laser System Program


Zero Hedge: Putin Touts Laser Systems & Futuristic Arms To Be Deployed By Military

Perhaps trying to keep up with the Pentagon's own developing 'Laser Weapon System' program, President Vladimir Putin this week touted that Russia is out front in terms of the next futuristic arms race, including "Hypersonic, laser and other state-of-the-art weapon systems".

At a meeting of military commanders at the Kremlin on Wednesday, Putin boasted that “Hypersonic, laser and other state-of-the-art weapon systems, which no other country possesses, will be put in service,” but also added that such advanced technology is “no excuse for Russia to threaten anybody”.

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WNU Editor: I have not seen or read much on what the Russian military is doing with lasers. But apparently they have been doing a lot.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Laser weapon development can be easily hidden from prying eyes compared to almost all other kinetic weapons development. Basically a trailer truck foot print for the highest kilowatt weapons and that is easy to hide outside. There is no explosion for a satellite to photograph. No NOTAMS issued to clear air and sea spaces and alert the world something big was happening. No big buildup of equipment for intelligence services to see.