
The Army has awarded BlueHalo a potential $75.9 million deal to provide a laser system for its program to integrate a 20-kilowatt laser capability on Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISV), the company said Tuesday. BlueHalo said it will supply its LOCUST laser weapon system for the Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) program, which aims to develop a counter-drone laser capability to help protect Infantry Brigade Combat Teams. “The AMP-HEL system will deliver a paradigm changing capability to our military, providing…