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Boeing Moves To Next Phase In Developing High Energy Adaptive Optic System

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

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Boeing [BA] yesterday said it received a contract for an undisclosed amount from the Defense Department's High Energy Laser–Joint Technology Office (HEL-JTO) to continue development of a prototype High Power Adaptive Optic system. The objective of this follow-on, 15-month contract is to apply adaptive optic technology to high energy laser tactical systems. Boeing recently completed the first phase of development, which was a lab effort. Boeing worked jointly with SAIC [SAI] to develop the system design. The system was then…

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