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November 29, 2012

Ground Based Laser System Demonstrates In Tests Against Rockets and UAVs
Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Nov 29, 2012
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a portable, ground-based military laser system in a series of tests against representative airborne targets. Lockheed Martin developed the Area Defense Anti-Munitions (ADAM) system to provide a defense against short-range threats, such as rockets and unmanned aerial systems. Since August, the ADAM system has successfully engaged an unmanned aerial system target in flight at a range of approximately 1.5 kilometers (0.9 miles) and has destroyed four small-caliber roc ... read more

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