Textron Defense Systems [TXT] July 31 announced the creation of a Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) business line led by John Boness to focus on the development of the company's laser. Laser research and development at Textron Defense Systems spans four decades stretching back to the Avco Everett Research Laboratory, which became part of Textron Defense Systems in 1984, the company said in a statement. "We are positioned well as a competitor in this market and have had significant success of…
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