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Kord Demoing First Laser Capability FireFly, Working With Elbit America’s New MATR-X Radar

Kord Demoing First Laser Capability FireFly, Working With Elbit America’s New MATR-X Radar
Kord Technologies' FireFly high-energy laser weapon system (left) and Elbit America's MATR-X multi-mission radar (right) at a demo in Grant, Alabama on June 13, 2023. Photo: Matthew Beinart

GRANT, Ala. — Kord Technologies [KBR] has developed FireFly, its first fully self-contained high energy laser weapon, and is currently showcasing the capability it described as a more cost-effective solution that can help inform prospective customers on concepts of operation for laser systems. The company is now also working with Elbit America’s new multi-mission MATR-X radar for threat tracking capability, with Defense Daily recently seeing the two systems working in action ahead of a customer demo this week. “We developed this…

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