New ground-based laser system tested against rockets and unmanned aerial system

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 10:01 in Physics & Chemistry

Lockheed Martin today announced that it has successfully 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.

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