Angeline Leishman
CACI International has received a $4.9 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory for the 15-month development of a high-power multi-spectral laser prototype meant to enhance military electro-optical sensors.
The laser prototype will be made to emit light over various wavelengths ranging from the ultraviolet and visible spectrums to the Short-Wavelength Infrared band, the Reston, Virginia-based company said Tuesday.
“We are seeing a strong demand for high-performance lasers that support enhanced functionality for remote sensing systems,” said John Mengucci, president and CEO of CACI and a 2021 Wash100 Award recipient.
The laser contract was made following CACI’s launch of two new multisensor platforms designed to counter unmanned aircraft systems.
