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Anonymous ID: 9937fc Aug. 13, 2023, 9:19 a.m. No.19351028   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>1029

Enemy surface-to-air threats to manned and unmanned aircraft have become increasingly sophisticated, creating a need for rapid and effective response to this growing category of threats. High power lasers can provide a solution to this challenge, as they harness the speed and power of light to counter multiple threats. Laser weapon systems provide additional capability for offensive missions as well—adding precise targeting with low probability of collateral damage. For consideration as a weapon system on today’s air assets though, these laser weapon systems must be lighter and more compact than the state-of-the-art has produced.

 

The goal of the HELLADS program is to develop a 150 kilowatt (kW) laser weapon system that is ten times smaller and lighter than current lasers of similar power, enabling integration onto tactical aircraft to defend against and defeat ground threats. With a weight goal of less than five kilograms per kilowatt, and volume of three cubic meters for the laser system, HELLADS seeks to enable high-energy lasers to be integrated onto tactical aircraft, significantly increasing engagement ranges compared to ground-based systems.

 

In May 2015, HELLADS demonstrated sufficient laser power and beam quality to advance to a series of field tests. The achievement of government acceptance for field trials marked the end of the program’s laboratory development phase and the beginning of a new and challenging set of tests against rockets, mortars, vehicles and surrogate surface-to-air missiles at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.

 

Integration of the HELLADS laser into a ground-based laser weapons system demonstrator began in July 2015 as an effort jointly funded by DARPA and the Air Force Research Laboratory. Following the field-testing phase, the goal is to make the system available to the military Services for further refinement, testing or transition to operational use.

Anonymous ID: 9937fc Aug. 13, 2023, 9:38 a.m. No.19351107   🗄️.is 🔗kun

>>19351095

The dog video looks a lot like some AI rendering or first person shooter game. I do believe that the fires were caused by some form of DEW but in all honesty that video is highly suspect.

Anonymous ID: 9937fc Aug. 13, 2023, 10:39 a.m. No.19351432   🗄️.is 🔗kun

>>19351418

Small Meter Replacement Project

Department of Water Supply New Small Meter Replacement Project

In June 2020 the Department of Water Supply began its Small Meter Replacement project aimed at upgrading aging water meters within the County water system. The project, which is expected to last for four years, will replace an estimated 26,000 water meters that are 2” or less in size. Professional Meters, Inc. (PMI) has been hired by the department to install the meters.

 

PMI will also be installing new cellular transponders on all small water meters. These new transponders will allow the Water Department to read customer water meters remotely by using existing cell tower infrastructure and will also allow customers to create an on-line account

(“EyeOnWater”)and view their own water usage in real time over the internet. Information on how to sign up for this new EyeOnWater feature is listed on the DWS website.

 

Year One of the project began in mid-June 2020 and work is scheduled to be completed by April, 2021. The project started in the Waikapu area and encompasses all of Wailuku, including Waihe’e - Waiehu, and also Paia and portions of Kula. Customers in these areas will be notified in advance by mail of the proposed work in their area. Following is the current schedule for Year 1:

 

https://www.mauicounty.gov/2388/Small-Meter-Replacement-Project