Taiclet said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had highlighted the test result. The laser weapon detected and destroyed a full range of simulated incoming threats during the milestone event.
The follow-on contract covers a containerized 500-kilowatt laser. Taiclet called it the most powerful laser ever built into a transportable unit. The system is meant to counter cruise missiles and drones, threats that have grown more common on modern battlefields.
Taiclet said the win reflects years of company-funded research, not a one-time contract award. He said Lockheed Martin invested in laser weapons before the Pentagon formally requested the capability.
Golden Dome has already produced other business for Lockheed Martin this year. The U.S. Space Force picked the company to build space-based interceptor prototypes under the same program. A capability demonstration is set for 2028.
The laser deal is one of several moves Lockheed Martin made after the quarter closed. The company signed an agreement to buy Ultra Maritime, a maker of undersea sensing systems. It also signed a memorandum of understanding with Rheinmetall to build ATACMS missiles in Europe.
Lockheed Martin posted record second-quarter results. Revenue rose 11% from a year earlier to $20.1 billion. Backlog hit an all-time high of $230 billion.
The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance for sales, profit and free cash flow. It cited faster growth across all four of its business segments as the Pentagon and allied governments rebuild missile-defense and munitions stockpiles.
