Hanwha Corporation announced on 31 May that it has secured a contract to develop a laser oscillator for use in future laser-based, short-range air-defence weapon systems. The company said in a statement that the KRW24.3 billion (USD21.9 million) contract, which was awarded by the country's Agency for Defense Development (ADD), is aimed at developing a prototype within fouryears. The laser oscillator plays a key role in generating the laser beam and determines the performance of the laser weapon.
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