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Boeing to Develop Navy Laser Under BAE Systems

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M, July 26, 2011 — The Directed Energy Systems Div. of Boeing has signed a teaming agreement with BAE Systems to develop the Mk 38 Mod 2 tactical laser system for the defense of US Navy ships, it announced yesterday. In March, BAE Systems received an initial contract from the Navy to build a demonstrator unit of the system. Boeing is a subcontractor to BAE Systems under this contract. The Mk 38 Mod 2 tactical laser system couples a solid-state high-energy laser weapon module with an Mk 38 machine gun system. The laser addition will offer the Navy ships high-precision accuracy against surface and air...Read full article

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    Published: July 2011
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