DOD researchers look to Lockheed Martin and Raytheon to develop high-power laser weapons technology

摘要

Huntsville, Ala.-U.S. military laser weapons researchers are asking two major U.S. defense contractors to develop electrically driven high-power laser technology for future generations of laser weapon systems. The contracts call for Lockheed Martin and Raytheon to capitalize on high-energy laser technology developed during the past five years to demonstrate 25-kilowatt military lasers, and design ruggedized military laser weapon subsystems at powers as strong as 100 kilowatts.