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Lockheed Martin Nabs $22 Million Contract For Layered Laser Defense Prototype On LCS

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Lockheed Martin Nabs $22 Million Contract For Layered Laser Defense Prototype On LCS
Rendering of the 150 kW Solid State Laser Technology Maturation (SSL-TM) demonstrator weapon firing from the USS Portland (LPD-27). (Image: Office of Naval Research).

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) recently awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $22 million contract to demonstrate and test a Layered Laser Defense (LLD) prototype weapon system on a Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). This contract, awarded March 9, will have the company integrate, demonstrate, test, and operate the LLD onboard an LCS while it is underway. The contract announcement noted key work to be performed under the award includes development of a prototype structure and enclosure to protect LLD from…

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