Directed Energy
Next-Generation High-Energy Laser Capabilities
The military is constantly facing evolving threats around the world from low-cost yet capable, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Our defense forces need a sophisticated way to identify, classify and destroy any threat with hostile intent. KORD can provide you with state-of-the-art solutions.
Solutions
KORD possesses a unique, industry-leading collection of directed energy subject matter experts with extensive backgrounds in electro-optics, software engineering, artificial intelligence/machine learning, predictive avoidance, systems engineering and integration.
KORD’s directed energy team has been built and led the U.S. Army’s effort to develop its first fieldable high-energy laser (HEL) weapon system. The effort will ultimately result in the fielding of the Directed Energy Maneuver - Short Range Air Defense (DE M-SHORAD) system designed to defeat UAS, rotary and fixed-wing; rockets, artillery, and mortars (RAM). In addition to the development and integration of directed energy systems, KORD’s extensive training experience is unparalleled. The KORD team owns a long list of “firsts” for directed energy systems.
Performance
First Army soldier-operated HEL to shoot down a drone flying above and below horizon
First Army soldier-operated HEL to participate in a joint warfighter assessment
First HEL weapon to demonstrate dual operator, dual tracking fusion for integrated aim-point adjustment and target hand-off
FIREFLYTM
The FIREFLYTM is based on KORD’s scalable high-energy laser architecture and is available in 10kW to 30kW options. The fully self-contained laser system includes power supply, thermal management, high-capacity batteries and integrated radar and electronic warfare subsystems with significantly reduced size, weight, power and cost affordability.
KORD's HEL solution:
A next-generation, self-contained, palletized high-energy laser system that maximizes performance, reliability, maintainability and transportability. KORD’s FIREFLYTM HEL weapon system, a self-contained directed energy solution, offers the latest in directed energy protection, no matter where defense is needed.
Why KORD?
KORD, a wholly owned subsidiary of KBR, possesses a unique, industry-leading collection of directed energy subject matter experts with extensive backgrounds in electro-optics, software engineering, artificial intelligence/machine learning, predictive avoidance, battle management software, fire control, target acquisition and tracking, advanced training solutions, systems engineering and integration. KORD’s directed energy team leads the US Army’s effort to develop its first fieldable HEL weapon system. The effort will ultimately result in the fielding of the DE M-SHORAD system designed to defeat UAS; rotary and fixed-wing aircraft; and RAM. In addition to developing and integrating directed energy systems, KORD’s extensive training experience is unparalleled.
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