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Raytheon Tests High-Energy Laser With Norwegian Air Defense System

Raytheon Tests High-Energy Laser With Norwegian Air Defense System - top government contractors - best government contracting event

Raytheon Technologies‘ intelligence and space business has demonstrated its High Energy Laser Weapon System paired with a Norwegian anti-missile technology to deter unmanned aircraft systems.

The company said Thursday HELWS received and used target cues from the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System’s Fire Distribution Center during a demonstration at White Sands Missile Range.

The cues, along with electro-optical/infrared sensors, allowed HELWS to track and strike nine drone targets at tactical distances during the live-fire test.

NASAMS adds to the existing sensor, effector and command and control capabilities of HELWS for boosted flexibility.

RI&S builds its laser weapons in McKinney, Texas. The open-architecture weapon systems deploy from land, air or sea platforms to protect civilian and military facilities.

Norway-based Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace produces NASAMS.

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Written by Nichols Martin

a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.

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