Talk:AFOH/@comment-14850713-20160826145451/@comment-14850713-20160826150044

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New weapons development:

1. Using technology developed for the MODLAR communications system, DORAD has developed Dragon Eye a long-range, low-power laser that rapidly fires off multiple beams into a spread pattern. The system then detects the "hits" which are then processed for forms or images. The Fleet will use ''Dragon Eye to detect aerospace ships using advanced cloak, and to cue Tiger Arc into the area where the detection was made (the system by itself can only detect but not identify nor compute for a firing solution). It will first be installed on all aerospace and surface ships equipped with Tiger Arc and capital ships, but a podded model is being developed to fit into escorts and strike craft, which will have a more limited stream, but when used en masse may be able to replicate the capability of the much larger ship-based system.

2. The Advanced Hyper Velocity Projectile (AHVP) used in AFOH rail guns is being deployed to increase the speed, range and penetration of conventional guns. Ranging in size from 60mm to 460mm, the new ammunition is similar to a tank gun's APFSDS round. While not approaching rail gun velocity, the conventional guns using AHVP will increase speed to Mach 5 (low hypersonic), or up to Mach 7 if rocket-assisted. This gives the smaller calibre guns increased penetration against turret armor of surface and aerospace ships, heavy tanks and fighting platforms, while the increased velocity improves their anti-air/anti-missile capability. The round also enables the larger calibre guns to perform long-range anti-air/anti-missile missions, exponentially improving defensive coverage.