StockerYale To Supply BAE With Specialized Lasers For Missile Countermeasures

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Salem NH - Apr 20, 2004
StockerYale, Inc has received an order from BAE SYSTEMS to supply lasers that are integral to an airborne military missile defense system. The Company's specialized lasers are part of the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasure (ATIRCM) system, which is the next-generation countermeasure system designed to protect military aircraft from infrared-guided missiles.

The Company is also developing a customized laser for the development of a missile countermeasure system for commercial planes under a recent contract received from the Nashua, N.H.-based Information & Electronic Warfare Systems (IEWS) business unit of BAE.

This commercial missile defense system is an adaptation of the ATIRCM system concept. BAE is one of three companies awarded a contract from the Department of Homeland Security to determine the feasibility of adapting the military missile-defense system for commercial planes. If the systems can be adapted, design contracts will be awarded to one or two of the companies to build and test prototypes.

"We are pleased to have been chosen by BAE once again to participate in this important program designed to protect aircraft from attack by shoulder-launched missiles," said Mark W. Blodgett, StockerYale's chief executive officer.

"By successfully developing and delivering customized lasers for BAE's ATIRCM military system, StockerYale is well positioned to deliver a variation of this laser for use within this prospective commercial application."

Blodgett concluded, "We realize the importance and practical implications that such a commercial countermeasure system could have and look forward to supporting BAE on this project."

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