“The Tactical High Energy Laser (THEL) program is a key component of U.S.-Israel strategic cooperation designed to counter short-range rockets... ...Since development began in 1996, the Army, the Israeli Defence Ministry and TRW had spent $250 million on the project through 2002... In tests during late 2002, the Army used the high-energy laser to heat artillery shells, which exploded in flight. In earlier tests, the laser shot down 25 Katyushas, both singly and in salvos...
...The MTHEL (Mobile-THEL) is being designed to protect soldiers from artillery and mortar rounds and rockets. the laser system can be packed into about three tractor-trailer loads...The next phase will shrink it to less than one load. Ultimately, it will be small enough to mount on a Humvee... The laser could be in use in 2007”.
HURRY UP!!!!!
Check out a video of THEL at work.
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- Courtesy of www.israeli-weapons.com
- Pictures Courtesy of Defense Update
“The Tactical High Energy Laser (THEL) program is a key component of U.S.-Israel strategic cooperation designed to counter short-range rockets... 
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