The US Navy will install a solid-state laser weapon on a ship for the first time in fiscal year 2014. Fitted to USS Ponce, the laser will be part of a number of directed energy programs for ship, airborne and ground use. Officials are ...
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Boeing lands$16M laser weapon follow-up 08 Oct 2012 Defense contractor agrees follow-on contract with US Army Space and Missile Command for 10kW solid-state system. Boeing is to develop a truck-mounted 10kW laser weapon for the US Army. ...
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US Navy details$110M laser weapon call 04 Sep 2012 Sees modular open-systems approach as best way to develop a directed-energy laser gun with a maximum 150 kW output. Maritime Laser A 100 kW laser weapon could be used on board a US ...
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