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Northrop Grumman to Develop Strategic Illuminator Laser

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REDONDO BEACH, Calif., Sept. 18 -- Northrop Grumman Corp.'s Space Technology sector will develop the strategic illuminator laser (SILL) for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), providing a crucial component for systems such as the airborne laser (ABL) and future space-based programs. The MDA chose Space Technology for Phase 2 of the next generation of illuminator laser under an $18 million, 18-month contract managed by the US Air Force. Northrup Grumman describes the SILL as a four-kilowatt-class, solid-state, pulsed laser with excellent beam quality. Space Technology performed trade studies and...Read full article

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    Published: September 2003
    DAdefenseILLissile Defense AgencyNews & FeaturesNorthrop Grummanorthrop Grumman Space Technologypulsed laserstrategic illuminator laserLasers

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