BAE Systems Completes First Live-Fire Test of Adaptable Deck Launcher
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China Lake – October 28, 2026 -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) has completed the first live-fire test of its Adaptable Deck Launcher (ADL), a missile launching system built for U.S. Navy and allied fleets under a U.S. Department of War contract for the NATO Seasparrow Project Office (NSPO).
ADL reuses Mk 41 VLS logistics and electronics to hold down operating costs
The launcher offers the reliability of a Vertical Launching System (VLS) while running on the existing Mk 41 VLS logistics and electronics suite. That keeps operating costs low, according to the company. BAE Systems describes the system as a way to double combat capabilities through rapid, deck-mounted deployment.