Skyguard is derived from a successful heritage laser program developed by Northrop Grumman.  Benefiting from significant technological advancements, Skyguard has higher power than heritage systems and a larger beam, making it a much more capable system.

No other weapon of any kind, or any system being developed today, can offer the kind of protection we've proven Skyguard can provide.  Skyguard offers the earliest possible implementation of an operational laser weapon system for defense against a wide range of threats.

Like earlier systems developed by Northrop Grumman, Skyguard is a multi-mission, soldier-operated, compact and transportable laser weapon system designed for field deployment and operations.

A single Skyguard system can defend deployed forces, a large military installation, and/or a large civilian population or industrial area. One Skyguard system is capable of generating a protective shield of about 10 kilometers in diameter.

Skyguard is a modular and flexible system that will support future spiral developments and can accommodate improved laser and beam control technologies as they become available.

Northrop Grumman Space Technology has been developing and demonstrating high-energy lasers for more than 30 years, paving the way for the U.S. to incorporate defensive lasers across all military services - including ships, manned and unmanned aircraft, and ground vehicles - and to meet homeland security needs.

For more information, contact Directed Energy Systems.