The US Army is moving ahead with plans to provide a platoon with four Stryker vehicles outfitted with 50 kW-class lasers in 2022 to down unmanned aircraft systems, rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft, and rocket, artillery, and mortar threats.

A Raytheon-backed team is now tasked with proceeding with the effort after a Northrop Grumman prototype was forced out because of technical challenges, several service leaders told reporters on 18 August. However, if the initiative progresses, the service will host a ‘full and open' competition for a production contract.

The US Army is moving ahead with plans to provide a platoon with four Stryker vehicles outfitted with 50 kW-class lasers in 2022 to down unmanned aircraft systems, rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft, and rocket, artillery, and mortar threats.

A Raytheon-backed team is now tasked with proceeding with the effort after a Northrop Grumman prototype was forced out because of technical challenges, several service leaders told reporters on 18 August. However, if the initiative progresses, the service will host a ‘full and open' competition for a production contract.

The US Army is moving ahead with plans to provide a platoon with four Stryker vehicles outfitted with 50 kW-class lasers in 2022 to down unmanned aircraft systems, rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft, and rocket, artillery, and mortar threats.

A Raytheon-backed team is now tasked with proceeding with the effort after a Northrop Grumman prototype was forced out because of technical challenges, several service leaders told reporters on 18 August. However, if the initiative progresses, the service will host a ‘full and open' competition for a production contract.

The US Army is moving ahead with plans to provide a platoon with four Stryker vehicles outfitted with 50 kW-class lasers in 2022 to down unmanned aircraft systems, rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft, and rocket, artillery, and mortar threats.

A Raytheon-backed team is now tasked with proceeding with the effort after a Northrop Grumman prototype was forced out because of technical challenges, several service leaders told reporters on 18 August. However, if the initiative progresses, the service will host a ‘full and open' competition for a production contract.

The US Army is moving ahead with plans to provide a platoon with four Stryker vehicles outfitted with 50 kW-class lasers in 2022 to down unmanned aircraft systems, rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft, and rocket, artillery, and mortar threats.

A Raytheon-backed team is now tasked with proceeding with the effort after a Northrop Grumman prototype was forced out because of technical challenges, several service leaders told reporters on 18 August. However, if the initiative progresses, the service will host a ‘full and open' competition for a production contract.

The US Army is moving ahead with plans to provide a platoon with four Stryker vehicles outfitted with 50 kW-class lasers in 2022 to down unmanned aircraft systems, rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft, and rocket, artillery, and mortar threats.

A Raytheon-backed team is now tasked with proceeding with the effort after a Northrop Grumman prototype was forced out because of technical challenges, several service leaders told reporters on 18 August. However, if the initiative progresses, the service will host a ‘full and open' competition for a production contract.