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Keoki Jackson: Lockheed Pushes Forward With Fiber-Optic Lasers After ATHENA Demo

Keoki Jackson: Lockheed Pushes Forward With Fiber-Optic Lasers After ATHENA Demo - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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Lockheed ATHENA testLockheed Martin has completed a field test of its prototype Advanced Test High Energy Asset laser weapon system in a push to demonstrate precision functions for lasers to counter ground-based targets.

The company said Tuesday ATHENA features the 30-kilowatt, fiber-optic Accelerated Laser Demonstration Initiative technology and is based on the Area Defense Anti-Munitions system.

“Fiber-optic lasers are revolutionizing directed energy systems,” said Keoki Jackson, chief technology officer at Lockheed.

“We are investing in every component of the system – from the optics and beam control to the laser itself – to drive size, weight and power efficiencies.”

For the field test, Lockheed used ATHENA to disable the engine of a small truck with a laser beam shot from at least a mile away to burn through the engine manifold.

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Written by Anna Forrester

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