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Lockheed Martin Successfully Demonstrates ADAM Laser System Against Rocket Targets

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

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Lockheed Martin Successfully Demonstrates ADAM Laser System Against Rocket Targets

Lockheed Martin [LMT] yesterday said it successfully demonstrated its Area Defense Anti-Munitions (ADAM) system in multiple tests against free-flying Qassam-like rocket targets. ADAM System Courtesy Lockheed Martin The prototype laser system has destroyed eight small-caliber rocket targets in flight at a range of approximately 1.5 kilometers (0.9 miles) in tests conducted in March and April. Lockheed Martin is developing the transportable, ground-based ADAM laser system to provide a defense against short-range threats, including improvised rockets such as Qassam rockets, unmanned aerial…

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