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Army RCCTO To Pursue Putting 20-Kilowatt Laser On Infantry Squad Vehicles

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, August 10th, 2022

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Army RCCTO To Pursue Putting 20-Kilowatt Laser On Infantry Squad Vehicles

GM Defense's Infantry Squad Vehicle. Photo: Matthew Beinart.

The Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) recently received approval to pursue a program aimed at integrating a 20-kilowatt laser capability on Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISV), according to a lead official. Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood, director of the RCCTO, said Wednesday the goal for the new Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) program is to deliver a counter-drone laser capability to help protect Infantry Brigade Combat Teams. “We got that mission approved a week ago or so and…

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