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Textron Wins AF Contract for Laser Protection Program

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WILMINGTON, Mass., Oct. 01 -- Textron Systems announces that it has been awarded a $13 milllion contract by the Directed Energy Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, to conduct experiments that assess the effectiveness of laser systems for aircraft self-protection against advanced antiaircraft missile threats. The objective of the Aircraft Directed Energy Laser Applications (ADELA) program is to boost aircraft defense capabilities against current and emerging missile technology through the use of high-intensity lasers. Under the five year ADELA program,...Read full article

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    Published: October 2001
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