Tags: Weapon.
The FIRESTRIKE (also known as JHPSSL) laser introduced by Northrop Grumman on November 13 2008 is purportedly the first combat-ready solid-state laser weapon. FIRESTRIKE is a 15 kW modular laser building block which can be combined with other systems for specific missions or 7 more FIRESTRIKEs for a single 100 kW laser. Bundled with Northrop Grumman’s own LCSA power supply the FIRESTRIKE can fire continuously as long as power and cooling are maintained.