Laser & Infrared, Volume. 54, Issue 10, 1499(2024)

Analysis of the US army laser maneuver short-range air defense system

LIU Lei1,2, HUA Wei-hong1,2, and WANG Zhe-feng1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410000, China
  • 2Nanhu Laser Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410000, China
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    Received: Jun. 11, 2024

    Accepted: Apr. 23, 2025

    Published Online: Apr. 23, 2025

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    DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1001-5078.2024.10.001

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