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Elbit Shows Sting, Xcalibur Airborne Lasers, Targets 10kW Black Hawk

6/16/2026

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Elbit Systems displayed its Sting and Xcalibur airborne laser projects at ILA Berlin and Eurosatory.
It is developing a near-10-kW laser for a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, with a demo planned after a 2025 test that proved a 3-kW laser on a Cessna 208B feasible.
The Xcalibur pod will house a compact, quickly reloadable energy source, although conventional countermeasures may still be preferred for missile defense.

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Elbit Systems displayed its Sting and Xcalibur airborne laser projects at ILA Berlin and Eurosatory.
It is developing a near-10-kW laser for a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, with a demo planned after a 2025 test that proved a 3-kW laser on a Cessna 208B feasible.
The Xcalibur pod will house a compact, quickly reloadable energy source, although conventional countermeasures may still be preferred for missile defense.