Surface Ship Eject Launch Capability - Modular Launch System
Eject Launch provides key benefits to the Navy:
Growth Margin – Eject launch systems provide significant growth allowance for expanded mission capabilities and enable launching larger, highly energetic missiles for sea or ground based applications.
Reduced Life Cycle Cost – MLS saves money by reducing maintenance requirements, ensuring that the launch system does not limit ship life, and by leveraging proven submarine technology for the surface fleet.
Flexibility – MLS's open architecture features allow it to be reconfigured pier-side, to accommodate a change of mission or different-sized launch canisters, without ship alterations.
Safety – With eject launch, the missile is ejected clear of the ship prior to first stage ignition, eliminating restrained fire dangers intensified by increased missile sizes.
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