Contract Funds Development Of High Power Laser To Be Tested On Tactical Fighter Jet
The Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract valued at $26.3 million for the design, development and production of a high power fiber laser. AFRL plans to test the laser on a tactical fighter jet by 2021. The contract is part of AFRL's Self-protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) program, and is a major step forward in the maturation of protective airborne laser systems.
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