Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland have agreed to
collaborate in the high-energy laser effectors domain. The two companies intend
to construct, integrate and test a laser demonstrator for the German Navy's
corvette K130. Capable of engaging targets at the speed of light with extreme
precision and minimal collateral damage, lasers constitute a whole new
dimension in defence technology. Now, for the first time ever, this capability
is to be investigated under quasi-operational conditions using a demonstrator
installed onboard a German corvette.