Washington, July 28 : Boeing has announced that it will team up with British defence firm, BAE Systems, to build a laser machine gun that would protect the US Navy warships from approaching watercraft.

They will work together to develop a solid-state laser that would work in tandem with the giant machine guns, already developed by the BAE Systems.

“Boeing is committed to developing this directed energy system that will significantly enhance ship defence,” Fox News quoted Michael Rinn, Boeing DES vice president, as saying.

“Combining BAE’s engineering expertise with the proven directed-energy proficiency of Boeing’s DES division creates a team uniquely qualified to integrate directed-energy technology into the Navy’s shipboard armaments,” he added. (ANI)