Separately, MBDA and Rheinmetall were selected to develop a laser weapon system for the German Navy.

nLIGHT Awarded $627 Million Joint Laser Weapon System (JLWS) Contract

nLIGHT Defense and Lockheed Martin Aculight were awarded, with a total program ceiling of $847 million.

Rheinmetall and MBDA aim to field an operational laser weapon for the German Navy in 2029.

Separately, MBDA and Rheinmetall were selected to develop a laser weapon system for the German Navy.