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Alfalight Receives $3.7M Contract to Deliver Technology for THAAD Missile Defense System.
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| Tuesday, September 23, 2014 10:07 AM | |||
| Alfalight Receives $3.7M Contract to Deliver Technology for THAAD Missile Defense System | |||
Alfalight, Inc., a leading developer of high-performance infrared and
visible laser systems for defense and security applications, announced
it has received a contract to deliver lasers for the Terminal High Altitude
Area Defense (THAAD) Laser Initiated Ordnance System (LIOS) built by Pacific
Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PSEMC) as a subcontractor to THAAD
prime contractor Lockheed Martin. |
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 US Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile system launch test |
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PSEMC LIOS provides the THAAD
interceptor missile with an innovative solution for controlling critical
missile flight events from launch to impact using laser light technology
to initiate explosive charges. In addition to reliable control of sequences,
the laser technology safeguards against potential accidental initiation
and EMS disruption. THAAD is a key element of the U.S. Ballistic Missile
Defense System (BMDS) and is the only ballistic missile defense system
capable of interception both within and outside the earth's atmosphere.
Since 2005 the THAAD program has completed 11 successful intercepts in
11 attempts. In September of 2013, Lockheed Martin announced that it had
received a multi-billion dollar production contract to produce elements
of the THAAD weapons system for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and the
United Arab Emirates (via foreign military sale). "This contract is a valued vote of confidence from our customer and builds on Alfalight's many years of success in high-performance laser systems for defense and security," said Mohan Warrior, President and Chief Executive Officer. "It highlights our capabilities for designing and manufacturing rugged, integrated laser systems for the most demanding and critical applications. We are proud to have been a successful provider of consistently high-quality lasers to PSEMC for the THAAD program over the past decade." "The hallmark of the THAAD LIOS system is flawless performance under interceptor missile flight conditions," said Scott Sypek, General Manager of California Operations at PSEMC. "We are pleased to select Alfalight to supply the critical lasers that ensure the reliability and safety of the LIOS system." The contract has a value of $3.7 million for deliveries over an 18-month period. |
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