In December 2008, at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Laser Avenger acquired and tracked three small UAV targets and shot down one of the three. In September 2007, Boeing successfully carried out test firings of the system. The Laser Avenger is designed to be effective against improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and unexploded ordnance (UXO). Laser Avenger – mounted laser counter IED systemīoeing has developed the Laser Avenger, which has a 1kW laser mounted on the Avenger vehicle, in addition to the missile system and machine gun. In September 2008, the United Arab Emirates requested the Foreign Military Sale of 78 Avenger systems with 800 Stinger missiles. Deliveries are to begin in early 2008 and conclude by September 2008. In June 2006, Boeing was awarded a Foreign Military Sales contract for an additional 25 Avenger units for Egypt. Taiwan has 70 systems and Egypt 50 systems. “The Avenger system is fielded worldwide with the US Army, Marine Corps and Army National Guard.
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