Classified tech, LongShot drone lead R&E unfunded list

Classified tech, LongShot drone lead R&E unfunded list
Classified tech, LongShot drone lead R&E unfunded list

The biggest pot of money sought is for a program whose details are listed as “Description withheld. Classified topic. Materials available at higher level.”

‘It’s hard’: Navy needs to be realistic about laser weapons, admiral says

‘It’s hard’: Navy needs to be realistic about laser weapons, admiral says
‘It’s hard’: Navy needs to be realistic about laser weapons, admiral says

There’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.

Raytheon UK confident laser weapon can secure British Army production contract

Raytheon UK confident laser weapon can secure British Army production contract
Raytheon UK confident laser weapon can secure British Army production contract

“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.

GEOST sensors to detect interference will fly on SDA satellites

GEOST sensors to detect interference will fly on SDA satellites
GEOST sensors to detect interference will fly on SDA satellites

The 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.

Laser weapons ‘finally’ seeing ‘real progress,’ Missile Defense Agency official says

Laser weapons ‘finally’ seeing ‘real progress,’ Missile Defense Agency official says
Laser weapons ‘finally’ seeing ‘real progress,’ Missile Defense Agency official says

“There have been some really impressive results,” said MDA Executive Director Laura DeSimone on recent directed energy tests.

UK’s DragonFire laser system takes out drone, metal targets in latest test

UK’s DragonFire laser system takes out drone, metal targets in latest test
UK’s DragonFire laser system takes out drone, metal targets in latest test

Breaking Defense reviewed video of the laser disabling a quadcopter UAV, part of tests that show directed energy system could be “viable.”

Booz Allen Hamilton establishes laser weapon focused ‘HELworks’

Booz Allen Hamilton establishes laser weapon focused ‘HELworks’
Booz Allen Hamilton establishes laser weapon focused ‘HELworks’

It’s the company’s first business unit focused solely on directed energy.

Iron Beam, Israel’s laser air defense system, could be ready in 2-3 years

Iron Beam, Israel’s laser air defense system, could be ready in 2-3 years
Iron Beam, Israel’s laser air defense system, could be ready in 2-3 years

“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.

AFSOC AC-130J gunship to fire laser weapon in flight test in 2023

AFSOC AC-130J gunship to fire laser weapon in flight test in 2023
AFSOC AC-130J gunship to fire laser weapon in flight test in 2023

Flight demos will take place in summer or fall 2023, but it remains unclear whether development will turn into a bonafide program of record.

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No longer science & technology projects, high-energy laser weapons are now operational

No longer science & technology projects, high-energy laser weapons are now operational
No longer science & technology projects, high-energy laser weapons are now operational

Asymmetric threats addressed by high-energy lasers include small-to-midsize Group 1, 2, and 3 drones, along with rockets, artillery, and mortars.

With new systems on the horizon, one Army depot plans its own modernization

With new systems on the horizon, one Army depot plans its own modernization
With new systems on the horizon, one Army depot plans its own modernization

“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.

‘Bullet made out of light’: Army to field first Stryker-mounted combat laser in next 45 days

‘Bullet made out of light’: Army to field first Stryker-mounted combat laser in next 45 days
‘Bullet made out of light’: Army to field first Stryker-mounted combat laser in next 45 days

In 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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