Raytheon UK Makes Moves in Laser Weaponry and Space Surveillance
HARLOW, England, July 20, 2022 — Raytheon UK will open an advanced laser integration center in Livingston, Scotland. The center will be focused on testing, fielding, and maintenance of defensive high-energy laser (HEL) weapons. According to Michael Hofle, senior director of High Energy Lasers at Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a Raytheon Technologies business, the hub will focus on using directed energy systems to detect a range of aerial threats. “We’ve all seen that asymmetric threats like