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US military looks to jam-resistant laser communications

23rd August 2018 - 13:52 GMT | by Grant Turnbull in London

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Fearful that a future conflict will likely pit its deployed forces against an adversary with significant jamming capabilities, the US military is testing novel communication technologies that do not rely on the traditional RF spectrum.

While often associated with killer death rays, laser-based technologies could be the key to ensuring that information sharing continues even if portions of radio spectrum are jammed. 

The US Marine Corps, for instance, has recently tested a mobile infra-red laser system that can rapidly and securely send files, imagery and other information across formations.

The advantage of such a system is not only its resilience

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Grant Turnbull was the editor of Land Warfare International and Digital Battlespace magazines with Shephard …

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