The U.S. Navy is moving closer to expanding the missile capacity of its surface fleet following the successful live-fire test of a new deck-mounted launching system developed by BAE Systems. The demonstration marks a further step toward equipping American and allied warships with additional air defense weapons while reducing their dependence on port facilities for missile replenishment. Read more.
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| Rendering of the BAE Systems Adaptable Deck Launcher firing a missile, illustrating a deck-mounted system designed to increase air defense firepower aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, amphibious ships and other surface combatants. (Picture source: BAE Systems) |