Directed Energy
Leonardo Electronics US manufactures MIL-rugged laser components and optical systems that form the backbone of DE-HEL systems. Compact, efficient directed energy systems with fast targeting, high reliability, and scalable output. They enable precision, mobility, and thermal stability across defense platforms.
DE-HELs
Directed Energy-High Energy Lasers (DE-HELs) are an innovative and cost-effective solution for countering asymmetric threats, such as rockets, artillery, and mortars (C-RAM), as well as unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS). DE-HELs harness focused electro-optic energy rather than kinetic energy to damage, disable, or destroy targets, offering several advantages over traditional countermeasures. Advantages include significantly lower costs per engagement (a few dollars versus thousands or millions) and near-limitless magazine depth.
DragonFire, the UK’s revolutionary laser-directed energy weapon system, delivers pinpoint accuracy and cost-effective defense against evolving aerial and asymmetric threats. As a key member of the DragonFire consortium led by MBDA, Leonardo provides the advanced Beam Director for the DE-HEL system—enabling precision tracking and engagement as part of modern layered air defense.
High-Power Illumination
Targeting Illumination Lasers (TILs) are necessary for Directed Energy Systems to facilitate the identification and tracking of potential threats, such as rockets, artillery, and missiles (C-RAM), as well as unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS). Direct diode sources offer size, weight, and performance advantages over competing fiber laser-based solutions.
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