The Laser Weapon System is currently being co-developed by the U.S. Navy and Boeing, and can fry sensors, burn motors, and detonate explosive materials. The laser system does this by shooting a laser directly at targets, overheating them in the process. The system was recently reported as being able to shoot down UAVs and fry boat motors in less than two seconds.
Although just one of these has been officially produced, it’s already proving to be an extremely cost effective solution, with each laser shot costing 99.999% less than the average missile. The Navy is currently working on lasers that are ten times stronger than the ones we’ve mentioned above. Yikes!
The Tomahawk Cruise Missile
Tomahawk Cruise missiles weigh almost 3,000 pounds and have a reach of up to 1,550 miles. They are mostly used against surface targets and can reach a speed of 550 miles per hour. These missiles are potent and lethal, which is why the U.S. Military uses them often. Tomahawk Cruise missiles can carry various different warheads, including nuclear ones.
Their immense range and highly accurate GPS systems make them an ideal Navy weapon. Despite the Navy’s frequent use of Tomahawks, they have a great track record of almost unintended zero casualties, thanks to their ever-decreasing margin of error.
Advanced Gun System (AGS)
The newly designed Advanced Gun System is a staple of the Navy’s USS Zumwalt vessel, one of its newest and most advanced warships to date. It can host weapons that fire 155-millimeter bullets, which can penetrate through just about any armor. It has a much longer range than the Standard Gun, reaching distances up to three times further.
The Advanced Gun System fires rocket-powered, computer-guided shells that destroy anything in their path. Combining the U.S. Navy’s next-generation of destroyers, the USS Zumwalt, and the Advanced Gun System, helped America’s military create an extremely reliable and formidable defense system that deters most of its enemies.
The CBU-100 Cluster Bomb
CBU-100 Cluster Bombs are basically the shotgun bomb of the U.S. Navy and are used to destroy armored vehicles. After being launched, they begin falling towards their target. When a collision is imminent a spring opens, dispensing many small bomblets that weigh 1.3 pounds each and are mounted with explosive warheads.
Each bomblet’s produces 250,000 PSI on point of impact, effectively penetrating up to 7.5 inches of armor plating. CBU-100 Cluster bombs are mostly used to destroy multiple highly armored threats in open areas. They were used mostly during Operation Desert Shield, when more than 15,000 of these were dropped on enemy units.
The M4A1
The most popular SEALs weapon is the M4A1, a tactical assault rifle that has been used by the U.S. military since 1994. It's a favorite for various army units thanks to having a versatile range of uses and a high degree of damage per bullet. It also has a fantastic range of 600 yards, making it one of the best all-around guns in the world.
The M4A1 shoots 5.56 mm x 44 mm NATO caliber bullets, and can be customized in a variety of ways. It can fit anything from scopes, to handles and even mounted with grenade launchers. These weapons are deadly, and should not be used by untrained hands. Luckily, SEALs are some of the most highly trained personnel in the world.