2012年11月底,德国莱茵金属公司成功试验了一种新的50kW瓦高能激光武器技术演示样机,演示了从目标探测、跟踪到交战的整个作战流程。试验是在莱茵金属公司位于瑞士的澳克森布登靶场进行的。首先,莱茵金属公司希望验证这种50kW的高能激光武器比去年演示的10kW型效率有所提升;其次希望验证凭借莱茵金属光束叠加技术(BST),可以利用一种叠加、累积的方式,使用分置各处的若干台高能激光武器站对单一目标进行打击。这种模块化的技术途径可以 At the end of November 2012, Rheinmetall successfully tested a new demonstration technology of 50 kWW high-energy laser weapon technology demonstrating the entire operational process from target detection and tracking to engagement. The test was carried out at Rheinmetall in the Ochsenbuden Range, Switzerland. First, Rheinmetall wants to verify that the 50kW high-energy laser weapon has improved efficiency over the 10kW model demonstrated last year. Second, it is hoped that with the Rhine Metal Beam Overlay (BST) technique, a superimposed, cumulative approach can be used Set a number of high-energy laser weapons throughout the station to combat a single target. This modular technical approach can be