Raytheon To Establish Laser Integration Center in UK
The technology giant is creating a European hub to satisfy the growing demand for laser weapons, especially in the fields of C-UAS and C-RAM defense.
An impression shows Raytheon HELs mounted on British Army Wolfhound vehicles. Raytheon plans a six-month trial of the combination this year. (Image: Raytheon)
An impression shows Raytheon HELs mounted on British Army Wolfhound vehicles. Raytheon plans a six-month trial of the combination this year. (Image: Raytheon)

Raytheon UK plans to establish a center for the testing, fielding, and maintenance of defensive high-energy laser weapon systems (HELWS). The facility will open next year in Livingston, Scotland, and will become Raytheon’s European hub for HELWS as well as support UK Ministry of Defence aspirations in the growing sector. The company is on course to conduct a six-month demonstration of a HELWS mounted on a British Army Wolfhound tactical support vehicle later this year.


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