Warrior Maven: New Weapons for Navy PC Boats Counter Enemy Small Boat & Drone Attacks
Navy PC boats are now equipped with laser-guided Griffin missiles able to hit enemy targets out to 4 kilometers.
The Navy is completing a host of sweeping modernization upgrades to its fleet of 14 Patrol Coastal (PC) boats by integrating new laser-guided weapons, communications technology, drone sensors and navigation systems to enable the ships to respond to newly emerging littoral and coastal area enemy attack possibilities.
"This modernization consists of numerous upgrades that support coastal patrol and interdiction surveillance, which are important aspects of littoral operations outlined in the Navy's maritime strategy," Colleen O'Rourke, spokeswoman for Naval Sea Systems Command, told Warrior Maven.
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WNU Editor: These upgrades do pack a punch.
