This is a $36,043,319 definitive cost-plus-fixed-fee contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory to BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. for the Solid State Laser Effects and Modeling (SSLEM) program. The contract has a completion date of October 24, 2026 and involves research and technology development related to high-energy laser weapons, including laser effects modeling, beam control, and other advanced technologies.
As the prime contractor, BAE Systems has assembled a team of subcontractors to support this effort, including companies like Leonardo Electronics US Inc., Gamdan Optics, Optimax Systems, and others. These subcontractors are providing specialized optical components, coatings, laser diodes, and other critical technologies. No set-aside designation was used for this contract.
This contract supports the Air Force Research Laboratory's broader work in directed energy weapons, which is a major priority area for modernizing air and space capabilities. By leveraging expertise from industry and research institutions, the SSLEM program aims to advance the state-of-the-art in solid state laser technology and modeling to enable future high-energy laser systems.
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