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Rheinmetall surprises IDEX 2015 with a High Energy Laser mounted on a GTK Boxer platform.


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IDEX 2015
International Defence Exhibition & Conference

22 - 26 February 2015
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
 
 Rheinmetall at IDEX 2015
 
Rheinmetall surprises IDEX 2015 with a High Energy Laser mounted on a GTK Boxer platform
The Boxer family concept is based on a uniform drive module and interchangeable, user/role-specific mission modules. Designed for maximum versatility, these build-on modules lend themselves to the development of a wide variety of mission-specific variants. At IDEX 2015, a Boxer vehicle equipped with a high energy laser (HEL) effector module is on display at the Rheinmetall stand, exemplifying the extraordinary versatility of this state-of-the-art fighting vehicle.
     
Rheinmetall surprises IDEX 2015 with a High Energy Laser mounted on a GTK Boxer platform 640 001The GTK Boxer with a High Energy Laser at IDEX 2015
     

The 20 kW-class Mobile HEL Effector Wheel XX mounted on the GTK Boxer features a special HEL effector module that takes full advantage of the vehicle’s unique modularity and Rheinmetall’s proprietary HEL effector know-how, which is based on beam superimposing technology. Moreover, this technology makes it possible to combine several GTK Boxer HEL vehicles, creating a system of systems with an effective power level of over 100 kW.

The HEL Boxer represents the leading edge of a Mobile Highe Engergy Laser Weapon. Integrating a Laser Weapon Module including power supply and cooling into the Boxer vehicle, with its inherent high level of protection and the unique mobility.

The HEL Boxer is able to neutralize modern air and asymmetric threats with its outstanding flexibility from defeating optronics on air crafts, downing Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), neutralizing ammunition of weapon systems without detroying them and disposing of unexplodes ordnance and clearing battlefield obstacles.

The HEL boxer has a lot of advantages: its mobility, its low cost per engagement, is ability to engage optronic systems, UAS, ammunition and weapon systems, unexplodes ordnances...

During IDEX 2015, Rheinmetall is showcasing its product on booth 09-A10.
     
Rheinmetall surprises IDEX 2015 with a High Energy Laser mounted on a GTK Boxer platformZoom on the HEL mounted on a Boxer at Rheinmetall's booth at IDEX 2015
     
 
 

 

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