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Boeing, General Atomics Partnering On New High Energy Laser System

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020

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Logo atop Boeing headquarters. Photo: Boeing.

Boeing [BA] and General Atomics-Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) are partnering to develop a new 100-kilowatt high energy laser (HEL) weapon system capable of scaling up to 250-kilowatts of power, the companies said Tuesday. The new HEL directed energy capability is aimed at supporting air and missile defense requirements, and will be designed as a stand-alone platform as well as for integration on ground, sea and air platforms. “GA-EMS has made significant advancements in developing and demonstrating highly scalable laser technologies to…

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