Boeing has been awarded a U.S. Army contract to continue developing a mobile, solidstate laser weapon system that will counter targets such as rockets, artillery shells, mortars and unmanned aerial vehicles. Under the High Energy Laser Technology Demonstrator (HEL TD) Phase II contract, Boeing was tasked to complete the design of – then build, test and evaluate – a rugged beam control system on a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck. Boeing also will develop the system-engineering requirements for the entire HEL TD laser weapon system.