Laser Weapons covers directed-energy weapon systems that achieve target defeat through high-power laser beam projection, encompassing solid-state laser (SSL) sources, fibre lasers, beam-combining optics, adaptive optics for atmospheric compensation, high-energy laser (HEL) power conditioning and thermal management subsystems, gimbal-mounted beam directors, and associated kill-chain electronics for target tracking and lethality assessment.
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Sectors serving Weapons Systems companies:
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Sensors, Transducers & Detectors •
Terminals, Relays & Switching •
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Cockpit Displays •
Actuation •
Avionic Hardware •
Flight & Data Management •
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Passive Electronic Components •
Technical Consultants •
Structural Components •
Electrical Power Systems •
Design •
Metals •
Shielding •
Switches •
Valves •
Power Transmission •
Tubing, Hoses & Conduits •
Fluid Power •
Fibre Optics •
Design Software •
Computer Integrated Manufacturing •
Fasteners •
Mechanical Hardware •
Mechanical Connectors •
Composite Materials •
Turbine Engines •
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Weapons Systems

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