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Skyguard is a chemical laser-based area defense system proposed by Northrop Grumman, to protect airports and other areas against a variety of military threats including short-range ballistic missiles, short- and long-range rockets, artillery shells, mortars, unmanned aerial vehicles and cruise missiles. Each shot costs about $1,000 which represents the cost of consumable chemicals.

See also

• Tactical High Energy Laser, a joint American-Israeli laser system for missile defense.
• Iron Dome, missile system deployed in Israel

References

1. Defense Update: Skyguard Laser Based Counter MANPADS CRAM System Archived 2012-02-02 at the Wayback Machine retrieved March 11, 2012

External links

• Northrop Grumman Develops Skyguard Laser Defense System For Local Defense
• Popular Science Reviews Skyguard - With Video Popular Science

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