Navy buying 'proven laser weapon' system for destroyers

By Justin Katz / August 23, 2017 at 10:36 AM
The Navy is looking to buy a 60-150 kW high energy laser weapon system with an integrated counter intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance laser for non-destructive dazzling capabilities against unmanned aerial vehicle-mounted sensors, according to a Federal Business Opportunities notice . The High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance project will "prioritize technical maturity and proven laser weapon concepts," the notice said. The request for proposals seeks two test units to be delivered in fiscal year 2020, one of which...

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