Iain McKinnie, PhD, business development lead for laser and sensor systems at Lockheed Martin, and Tim Fouts, senior capture manager for the company’s High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical-dazzler with Surveillance (or HELIOS) system contract with the US Navy, discuss how the company secured the $150 million contract six months ahead of schedule, the weapon system’s capabilities and mission role, overcoming atmospheric challenges, and more during a February 2018 interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the AFCEA International/US Naval Institute WEST 2018 conference in San Diego. Our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS.
