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Lockheed Martin Achieves ‘First Light’ Of 50KW DEIMOS Laser

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, January 23rd, 2023

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Lockheed Martin Achieves ‘First Light’ Of 50KW DEIMOS Laser

Lockheed Martin is developing the DEIMOS laser weapon system for the Army's DE M-SHORAD program. Photo: Lockheed Martin.

Lockheed Martin [LMT] has achieved “first light” of the new directed energy system it plans to offer for the Army’s expected competition to field a Stryker-mounted 50-kilowatt laser system, the company said Monday. The new milestone for the Directed Energy Interceptor for Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense System (DEIMOS) system “verifies that the laser’s optical performance parameters align with the system design parameters,” according to the company. “The 50kw-class laser weapon system brings another critical piece to help ensure the U.S.…

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