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    A vertical launching system (VLS) is an advanced system for holding and firing missiles on mobile naval platforms, such as surface ships and submarines...
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    The Mark 41 vertical launching system (Mk 41 VLS) is a shipborne missile canister launching system which provides a rapid-fire launch capability against...
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    The Sylver (système de lancement vertical) is a vertical launching system (VLS) designed by DCNS and introduced in 2001. The basic unit of Sylver VLS is...
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  • The Korean vertical launching system (K-VLS or KVLS) is a hot-launch vertical launching system developed by South Korea to be deployed by the Republic...
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    (CG-51) included two Mark 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS). The two VLS allow the ship to have 122 missile storage and launching tubes that can carry a wide...
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    and electrical detailed design. BAE Systems Inc. had the advanced gun system and the Mk 57 Vertical Launching System (VLS). Almost every major defense contractor...
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  • Missile Launching System (GMLS) is a device for launching guided missiles, and is found on many U.S. Navy ships. This list includes all launchers that are...
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    environmentally controlled trainable launcher design. The Mark 41 Vertical Launching System is the primary launch system for the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile...
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    41 Vertical Launching System, with the concept image of the hull showing at least three such blocks. Instead of the Mk 41 block, large-cell launchers for...
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    Ada-class anti-submarine corvette, with enhanced endurance and MIDLAS Vertical Launching System (VLS) for multi-role capability. On 19 January 2017, Turkish Navy...
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  • Navy to be equipped with a phased array radar and a vertical launching system. "North Korea Launches New 5,000-Tonne Warship With "Most Powerful Weapons""...
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    16-cell vertical launching system (VLS) for short-medium range surface-to-air missiles; two triple lightweight anti-submarine torpedo launchers The project...
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    democratic system. The Institute responded to these challenges by widening the scope of its R&D programs and implementing a system of vertical integration...
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    and NATO European missile defense system. BMD capabilities allow vessels equipped with Mk 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) to intercept ballistic missiles...
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  • packed into each individual launch cell), though heavier and more expensive. The French Sylver vertical launching system can also be used. The ExLS product...
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    MİDLAS vertical launching system (VLS) for surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, two Leonardo B515/3 triple 324mm torpedo launchers for MU90...
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  • to support them. Such as; land-attack cruise missile launched via its vertical launching system, its 155 mm gun, and a fleet of unmanned combat aerial...
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    fighter aircraft, and UAVs. PAAMS can launch eight missiles in under ten seconds with its Sylver Vertical Launching System, and simultaneously guide up to 16...
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  • class, the vessels would be armed with one main gun and numerous vertical launching system (VLS) cells for guided missiles, located at the bow, just behind...
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    be able to salvo launch up to 144 Tomahawk cruise missiles from their modified vertical launch SLBM tubes, as opposed to launching cruise missiles from...
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  • GJB 5860-2006 (category Ship-based missile launchers)
    destroyer K-VLS - A vertical launching system of Republic of Korea Navy. Mark 41 Vertical Launching System - A vertical launching system of United States...
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    connected to either a rotating, automatically aimed launcher mount or vertical launching system. Examples of missile-based CIWS in operational service...
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    the Mark 41 8-cell Harpoon launcher module, or the 12-cell Mark 56 Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Vertical Launching System (VLS). The Absalon-class...
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    missile launchers used by the US Navy. The system was deployed in limited numbers due to the advent of the Mark 41 Vertical Launching System; only the...
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    Daring-class destroyers are equipped with a 48-cell A50 Sylver Vertical Launching System, allowing for a mix of up to 48 Aster 15 and 30 missiles. In addition...
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    now have an Aegis BMD 3.6 system installed to launch SM-3 Block IA and IB missiles. The Mark 41 Vertical Launching System arrangement, similar to the...
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    position as default. An example is the 9K330 Tor, which mounts a vertical launching system (VLS)-style block of SAMs that correct their trajectory using...
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    BMD 5.0CU system to launch SM-3 Block IA and IB anti-ballistic missiles. The missile launcher is the same Mark 41 Vertical Launching System as the Kongo...
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    warfare (ASW) system. Missiles are stored in and fired from Mark 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) cells; with 90 cells on Flights I–II and 96 cells starting...
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    2005 after attempts to retrofit the cruiser with the Mark 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) failed. She was initially laid up in a reserve fleet at...
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