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December 23, 2015

Northrop Grumman to produce shipboard laser weapon system
Redondo Beach, Calif. (UPI) Dec 22, 2015
The U.S. Navy has selected Northrop Grumman to design and produce a ship-based Laser Weapon System Demonstrator. Under the contract, initially valued at about $53 million with the potential to grow to roughly $91 million if all options are exercised, Northrop Grumman will design and produce a 150-kilowatt laser weapon system to be installed on the U.S. Navy's Self Defense Test Ship, the former USS Paul F. Foster. "Northrop Grumman is integrating the latest in high energy lasers with more ... read more

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