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Laser Warning Systems
For more than fifteen years, BAE Systems has been at the forefront of military laser warning technology. The company’s most recent technological success is the laser warning function of the AN/AAR-47(V)2 integrated missile and laser warning system (LWS). This achievement perfectly illustrates the high-performance, low-cost, and highly scalable features of BAE Systems’ approach.
In the LWS program, BAE Systems quickly integrated laser detection into the existing envelope of the AN/AAR-47 missile warning system. This was accomplished with no changes to the A-kit wiring, and improved overall sensor reliability and significantly lowered sensor life cycle cost. The total weight of the LWS function in each sensor is less than 5 ounces and draws less than 3 watts of power.
All of BAE Systems’ LWS solutions detect and report laser-guided and aided threats well outside of their lethal range. These threats include laser range finders and designators in all of the company’s solutions, and laser beam rider missile systems in its more advanced systems.
Depending upon the application requirements, BAE Systems’ LWS solutions provide the operator reliable laser threat warning that can include threat class identification and mid-to-high resolution angle of arrival data within milliseconds of illumination. Up to seven simultaneous threats can be processed and reported by each sensor. The sensitivity of the system is designed to be scalable so that very low-energy threats are detected at a safe distance, while also maintaining a best-in-industry low false alarm rate.
BAE Systems’ LWS solutions are the laser detector of choice for the following U.S. aircraft, as well as numerous foreign military aircraft:
U.S. Navy |
U.S. Air Force |
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For more information, please contact:
Business Development
Tel: +1 512 929 4371
idsmarketing@baesystems.com
