US Navy Selects Northrop Grumman to Design and Produce Shipboard Laser Weapon System Demonstrator
22 Décembre 2015 - 5:00PM
The U.S. Navy will get a peek at a future where high energy laser
weapons could defend its ships against attack under a contract
awarded Oct. 22 to Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) by the
Office of Naval Research (ONR).
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Under the three-phase Laser Weapon System Demonstrator (LWSD)
contract, the company will design, produce, integrate, and support
the shipboard testing of a 150-kilowatt-class solid state
(electric) laser weapon system.
The initial award of $53 million will support work planned for
the next 12 months. The contract could grow to a total value of $91
million over 34 months if ONR exercises all of its contract
options.
"Northrop Grumman is integrating the latest in high energy
lasers with more than 40 years of experience as a laser weapon
system integrator to protect sailors against last-minute, high
impact threats," said Guy Renard, director and program manager,
directed energy, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. "For about the
price of a gallon of diesel fuel per shot, we're offering the Navy
a high-precision defensive approach that will protect not only its
sailors, but also its wallet."
During Phase 1 of the LWSD contract, Northrop Grumman will
develop a detailed design for the new system. Phase 2 will include
assembly and ground test of the system, while Phase 3 will comprise
at-sea testing of the system aboard the Navy's Self Defense Test
Ship (SDTS). The Navy will lead this testing with Northrop Grumman
providing technical support. The SDTS is the former USS Paul F.
Foster (DD-964).
According to Renard, Northrop Grumman's LWSD is well suited to
support the Navy's planned initial testing on the SDTS. The company
has designed its system to be installed, however, with minimal
modification or additional costs, for demonstration on the Navy's
DDG-51 FLT II class destroyers.
Future Navy laser weapon systems could eventually protect a wide
array of naval platforms from advanced surface and air
threats.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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