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Army chooses HII to develop counter-drone high-energy laser

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The Army's Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) has chosen HII's Mission Technologies division to develop an open architecture high-energy laser, the company announced this morning. HII will develop and test a prototype that will track and destroy groups 1 through 3 unmanned systems, which are those weighing less than 1,320 pounds. The high-energy laser system will be capable of fixed-site defense and integration onto Army…

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Army awards HII’s tech division contract to develop high-energy laser

The weapon is envisioned to protect Army bases and vehicles from small- to medium-sized drones.

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Army chooses HII to develop counter-drone high-energy laser

The Army's Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) has chosen HII's Mission Technologies division to develop an open architecture high-energy laser, the company announced this morning. HII will develop and test a prototype that will track and destroy groups 1 through 3 unmanned systems, which are those weighing less than 1,320 pounds. The high-energy laser system will be capable of fixed-site defense and integration onto Army…

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US Army selects HII to deliver HEL prototype

HII's Mission Technologies division has been chosen by the US Army's RCCTO to develop a prototype High-Energy Laser (HEL) weapon system.

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HII selected to develop high-energy laser weapon system for U.S. Army

The HEL system is designed for both fixed-site defence and integration onto military vehicles, enhancing its operational flexibility. It aims to support force protection by countering drone threats with a scalable and sustainable solution. “We are proud to provide a critical enabler for the Army, delivering an effective, interoperable, sustainable and scalable system that will meet force protection requirements and support U.S. strategic objecti…

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Lasers versus drones in huge American exercise

The U.S. Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Joint Interagency Field Experimentation (JIFX) event has showcased a range of emerging defence technologies, including laser weapon systems (LWS) and additive manufacturing for drone production, in a week-long testing and experimentation exercise, according to a press release. Held at Camp Roberts, California, from 3-7 February, the event saw participation from 23 industry partners testing 24 new techno…

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HII Nabs Army Award To Develop High-Energy Laser Weapon - Defense Daily

HII [HII] will develop and test a prototype high-energy laser (HEL) weapon system to defeat unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with a goal to transition into production under a contract with […]

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