US NAVY HAS A NEW WAY TO COUNTER DRONES -USS DEWEY GETS ODIN !

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The U.S Navy has deployed an operational laser dazzler in one of its active Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.

USS Dewey has got a counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) system named Optical Dazzling Interdictor, Navy, or ODIN.

As per reports, the installation was done in November of last year, though it has been revealed only now.

Viewers may note that ODIN, is the technological successor of the Laser Weapons System or LaWS which was a 30-kilowatt laser that was installed on the amphibious transport dock USS Ponce in 2014.

Officials indicate that two systems are to be installed aboard destroyers in the near term,
"Going from an approved idea to installation in two and a half years, ODIN's install on Dewey will be the first operational employment of the stand-alone system that functions as a dazzler,”

The news release stated,
"The system allows the Navy to rapidly deploy an important, new capability to the Navy's surface force in combating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) threats.”

James Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development, and acquisition, said in a statement,
"This is a great example of our organic talent at the warfare centers all working together with ship's company to deliver a system which will provide game-changing capability. Bravo Zulu to the entire ODIN team on being mission-focused and delivering lethal capability to the warfighter."

In this video Defense Updates reports on the deployment of Optical Dazzling Interdictor Navy (ODIN) on USS Dewey.

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