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Dynetics Receives $130 Million To Build 100kw Laser For The Army

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Dynetics Receives $130 Million To Build 100kw Laser For The Army

Dynetics has received a $130 million deal to develop and test a 100 kilowatt laser for the Army, the company said Wednesday. The Army has tapped the company and a team of partners, including Lockheed Martin [LMT], to build the new laser for its High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstrator (HEL TVD) program. “High energy laser weapons have been a system that the United States has wanted to add into their defense portfolio since the invention of the laser. We…

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