Dynetics and Lockheed Martin have won the $ 500 m contract to build a 100 kW laser weapon for the US Army . The team will build a high energy laser tactical laser demonstrator , which Dynetics will fit on to medium - tactical vehicles . Lockheed Martin will supply components including the laser subsystem . The ##theon plans to add the laser to its indirect fire protection system plus 2 armor , which defends against rockets , missiles , mortars , cruise missiles and drones . The entire system will be tested at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico in 2020 .
Dynetics and Lockheed Martin have won the $130m contract to build a 100 kW laser weapon for the US Army. The team will build a high energy laser tactical vehicle demonstrator, which Dynetics will fit on to medium-tactical vehicles. Lockheed Martin will supply components including the laser subsystem. The army plans to add the laser to its indirect fire protection capability increment 2 system, which defends against rockets, artillery, mortars, cruise missiles and drones. The entire system will be tested at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico in 2022.