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Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Lockheed Martin Awarded High-Power Microwave Energy Weapon Contract

Lockheed Martin received a $230,000 U.S. Air Force contract to define requirements for a weapon that uses high-power microwave energy beams instead of explosives to take out enemy electronic systems.

The Non-Kinetic Counter Electronics Capability (NKCE) contract will lead to a new type of weapon that will destroy electronic equipment without endangering personnel.

The contract, awarded by the U.S. Air Force Air Armament Center at Eglin Air Force Base, FL, calls for the development of an operations concept for the NKCE system, along with a mission planning strategy. Lockheed Martin will deliver its findings to the U.S. Air Force during the first quarter of 2011.

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