The companies signed an agreement to work together to develop and field the system for Israel as well as explore opportunities for marketing the system in the US 

Lockheed Martin and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced Tuesday that they have signed a Principles of Cooperation agreement under which the two companies will work to support the development and fielding of a defensive ground-based laser weapon system for the State of Israel. The companies will also explore opportunities to market this system in the U.S. Laser weapon systems offer precise capabilities to counter multiple threats, including rockets and UAVs, Rafael and Lockheed Martin said.

The agreement is said to capture the commitment of Lockheed Martin and Rafael to work together with their respective governments to support this important collaborative opportunity. The companies will explore opportunities and technology implementations for developing a ground-based laser weapon system, according to Rafael and Lockheed Martin.