Germany’s Ship-Mounted Laser Weapon Blasts Past 100 Live Shots, Targets 2029 Rollout

Rheinmetall and MBDA’s high-energy shipboard laser weapon system has moved a step closer to deployment with the German Navy after wrapping up a year-long trial phase at sea.

Mounted on the F124 Sachsen-class frigate, the weapon underwent more than 100 live-firing tests under real maritime conditions, proving its reaction speed and effectiveness against drones.

The trial also confirmed that the weapon could maintain accuracy using its own targeting suite, without relying on surrounding terrain to absorb stray beams.

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