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Raytheon Awarded Military Laser Production Contract

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WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 20, 2014 — The U.S. Navy has awarded a $49.5 million contract to Raytheon Company for production of new laser-guided Maverick missiles — AGM-65E2/L — as well as $5.4 million for additional units in the future. The new Laser Maverick weapon system, which is the result of a joint Navy and U.S. Air Force developmental and operational testing program, is a forward-firing, precision-guided, close-air support missile. It is effective against a wide variety of fixed, stationary, moving and maneuvering targets. The AGM-65E2/L unit features a digital laser seeker and can precisely engage...Read full article

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    Published: October 2014
    BusinessLasersU.S. NavyRaytheon CompanyMaverickAGM-65E2/LUS Air Force

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