The US Navy has awarded a contract to Boeing to supply laser joint direct attack munitions (JDAM) for the navy’s direct attack moving target capability (DAMTC) requirement.

Under the $11.4m contract, the company will supply 23 munitions for testing and evaluation, which is expected to lead to a production contract in 2011.

Boeing Weapons vice-president Debbie Rub said the non-developmental laser JDAM was proven on today’s battlefields.

“DAMTC will provide enhanced moving and manoeuvring capability beyond current laser JDAM capability when it counts the most,” she said.

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The laser JDAM combines a precision laser seeker to acquire and track laser-targeted signals and a JDAM guidance tail kit to engage the target.

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The DAMTC also includes other munitions, which will guarantee the ability to engage stationary, fast-moving and manoeuvring land targets.

The contract has options which could make the total delivery of 11,000 units cost over $91m.