Could the Air Force Arm F-15 Fighters with Lasers?
Could the Air Force Arm F-15 Fighters with Lasers? A U.S. Air Force laser weapon project, SHiELD, would see fighters like the F-15 armed with laser pods. When could this happen? The United States Air Force Lifecycle Management Center just awarded Raytheon Technologies a $15.5 million contract to “build and deliver an upgraded version of its high-energy laser weapon system, or HELWS,” according to a Raytheon statement. Furthermore, the “AFLCMC will test the system in order to define requirements for future production programs, focusing on the air defense of air bases against unmanned ...
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