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| Tango01 | 18 Oct 2014 9:08 p.m. PST |
"At AUSA 2014, the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, BAE Systems presents its latest development of Future Technology Demonstrator (FTD) armored vehicle with Integrated Directed Energy Weapon. The Future Technology Demonstrator is based on an electric-drive power train and chassis for the GCV (Ground Combat Vehicle) program. The GCV program is the US Army's replacement program for armored fighting vehicles in Armored and Stryker brigade combat teams. The FTD is fitted with a remotely controlled turret armed with a Mk 38 TLS (Tactical Laser System) which is based on the U.S. Navy gun system Mk 38 Mod 2 Machine Gun System (MGS). The Mk 38 Mod 2 MGS incorporates the service proven Toplite electro-optical fire control system to optimize effective engagement of enemy targets in all weather conditions, day or night…"
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| Lion in the Stars | 19 Oct 2014 2:08 p.m. PST |
That looks more like the FCS chassis than the MGV chassis. (FCS is only 18-20 tons, MGV is more like 60 tons) I'd honestly be more interested in seeing an LRAD and/or a microwave 'pain ray' than those horribly underpowered lasers. |
| Flatland Hillbilly | 19 Oct 2014 9:03 p.m. PST |
Roger that – I think it's about 10 kW – hardly overwhelming, can zap mortar rounds |
 Legion 4  | 20 Oct 2014 9:21 a.m. PST |
Sci-fi keeps edging it's way to Sci-fact … little by little … |
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is painting some ground targets as he needs them.
