The biggest pot of money sought is for a program whose details are listed as “Description withheld. Classified topic. Materials available at higher level.”
By Aaron Mehta and Valerie InsinnaThere’s no lack of excitement in the Navy about the idea of an operational laser on a ship underway, but the service must be more “intellectually honest” about what’s possible, Rear Adm. Fred Pyle said at the Surface Navy Association’s annual symposium.
By Justin Katz“I think once we get towards the end of next year, and they [the MoD] really do have the system in their hands, that will to be the timeframe where they’re really able to nail down what those [production] requirements are,” said Nicole Roberts, programme manager for high energy laser weapons at Raytheon.
By Tim MartinThe company also is providing a ground system for the sensors that could provide data about interference threats to users across the Defense Department and Intelligence Community, said Josh Hartman of GEOST’s parent firm.
By Theresa Hitchens“There have been some really impressive results,” said MDA Executive Director Laura DeSimone on recent directed energy tests.
By Theresa HitchensBreaking Defense reviewed video of the laser disabling a quadcopter UAV, part of tests that show directed energy system could be “viable.”
By Andrew WhiteIt’s the company’s first business unit focused solely on directed energy.
By Justin Katz“We don’t have a technology problem or a scientific problem anymore… it’s now an engineering problem. The science is there, we’ve shown that it works,” said Rafael executive Michael Lurie.
By Aaron MehtaFlight demos will take place in summer or fall 2023, but it remains unclear whether development will turn into a bonafide program of record.
By Valerie InsinnaAsymmetric threats addressed by high-energy lasers include small-to-midsize Group 1, 2, and 3 drones, along with rockets, artillery, and mortars.
By Breaking Defense“If we wait until a system goes into a sustainment cycle for us to be able to tool up and facilities up, it’s way too late,” Letterkenny Army Depot’s Kate Williams told Breaking Defense.
By Andrew EversdenIn addition to the directed energy system for the Stryker, the Army is looking at a small laser for a smaller vehicle.
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