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BAE Systems to Create Laser Warning Sensors for Military Aircraft

BAE Systems picked up a $17.7 million contract from Alliant Techsystems to produce defensive laser warning sensors for military aircraft.

The work is part of a larger effort by the Navy to improve and overhaul airborne protection for domestic and foreign allied fleets.

“With more than 16, 000 systems delivered to date, this award continues our support to Alliant Techsystems and the Navy team, ” said David Millspaugh, director of Product Support for Soldier & Vehicle Solutions at the firm’s Austin, Texas, location. “We are very proud of our long heritage of protecting the warfighter by providing the components for the AAR-47 Missile Approach Warning System.”

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