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Compact, High-Power Laser Program Hits Milestone

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ARLINGTON, Va., July 8, 2011 — DARPA’s High-Energy Liquid Laser Area Defense System (HELLADS) has successfully demonstrated the ability to achieve high power and beam quality from a significantly lighter and smaller laser, showing it to be ideal for countering sophisticated surface-to-air threats. The HELLADS laser weapons system is 10 times smaller and lighter than current lasers of similar power, enabling integration onto tactical aircraft to defend against and defeat ground threats. “Successful testing of the single laser module is a major accomplishment,” said Richard Bagnell, DARPA’s...Read full article

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    Published: July 2011
    AmericasBusinessDARPAdefenseHELLADSlaser programLaser weaponsRichard Bagnellsurface-to-air threatsVirginiaLasers

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