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Dynetics, Lockheed Martin To Deliver 100 KW Laser Tech Demonstrator To Army In August 2022

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, May 16th, 2019

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Dynetics, Lockheed Martin To Deliver 100 KW Laser Tech Demonstrator To Army In August 2022

An artist’s rendering of Dynetics’ High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstrator (HEL TVD) in action, designed to counter UAS, rockets, artillery, and mortars for the Army. (Image: Lockheed Martin)

The team tasked with developing the Army’s first 100 kilowatt laser, Dynetics and Lockheed Martin [LMT], told reporters Thursday the plan is to complete a critical design review of the system this fall and deliver the final technology demonstrator in August 2022. Ronnie Chronister, Dynetics’ senior vice president of contracts, said the team will work over the next three years on integrating technology for the high energy laser weapon that is expected to be onboarded to the Army’s plans for…

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