http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/micro_stories.pl?ACCT=149999&TICK=RTN&STORY=/www/story/01-09-2007/0004502788&EDATE=Jan+9,+2007
(The laser system apparently uses the Phalanx platform)
A quote from the article:
"In just six short months, Raytheon and government engineers went from
an idea to operational field testing of a solid-state laser system that offers the potential of near-term protection for our troops," said Mike Booen, vice president of Advanced Missile Defense and Directed Energy Weapons at Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Ariz. "Our solid-state LADS proves you don't have to wait another three to five years for solid-state lasers to have military utility on the battlefield. They are ready now,with no chemicals required."
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