Order for laser system

The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has commissioned the consortium of MBDA Deutschland and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition to create, integrate and support the testing of a laser weapon demonstrator in a maritime environment. The contract value is in the low eight-figure range.
The division of labour in the consortium is roughly equal. MBDA Germany is responsible for tracking, the control console and connecting the laser weapon demonstrator to the guidance system. Rheinmetall is responsible for the laser weapon station, the beam guidance system as well as cooling and integration of the laser weapon demonstrator into the project container of the laser source demonstrator.
The laser weapon demonstrator is to be created, tested and integrated by the end of 2021. Testing on the German Navy frigate "Sachsen" is expected to take place in 2022.

Text: mb; Photo: US Navy