Unlike other military drones, the Avenger is powered by a turbofan engine, and its design includes stealth features such as internal weapons storage, and an S-shaped exhaust for a reduced infrared signature and radar signature. General Atomics plans to integrate a 150-kilowatt solid-state laser, and if successful, the craft will take to the skies in 2017. Since laser systems are heavy, GA-ASI developed a power system for drone lasers that uses aircraft power to charge an intermediate storage system, and then that…
General Atomics Avenger Drone to Get Stealth and Laser Technology That Uses Aircraft Power for Charging the System
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