Army Awards AV 'First-Ever' DE Production Contract For Enduring High Energy Laser
The US Army awarded AeroVironment a first-ever directed-energy production contract for the Enduring High Energy Laser program. The award marks the mainstreaming of laser weapons in the US arsenal. The E-HEL system targets drones and other aerial threats. The production contract transitions directed energy from prototype to fielded capability.
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