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The United States armed forces reportedly rushed through orders for MSI Defense Solutions (MSI) Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System (EAGLS) to fight off drones in the Middle East.
Similar to L3Harris’ Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment (VAMPIRE) system, EAGLS features laser-guided 70mm rockets to kill drones at a safe distance.
The order was finalized (but initiated in February) just days before the recent Islamic Republic of Iran attack on Israel. On April 12, the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced the order for a firm-fixed-price contract with MSI with a not-to-exceed value of $24,186,464.
This will enable US forces to get their hands on around five EAGLS Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS). The exclusive agreementalso includes additional supplementary items and training …
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