after a March 2011 contract to add a directed energy weapon to the Mk 38 Mod 2 gun mount, known as the Mk 38 Mod 2 tactical laser system. The TLS combines a Boeing-designed solid-state laser with the existing BAE-manufactured Mk 38 mount to deliver high-precision accuracy against fast surface and air threats including speed boats and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Laser power levels can be adjusted depending on the target and mission objectives. Originally, the system was armed with a 10 kW laser, but in April 2017 BAE announced they had increased power to 60 kW. Proposed upgrades In April 2012, BAE unveiled a potential version of the system mount, developed in collaboration with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. It is visually distinctive from previous versions with its stealthy housing, which also protects the gun from weather and allows for easier access to internal components through large access panels. The upgrade mounts a larger Alliant Techsystems Mk44 Bushmaster II 30 mm cannon for a 500-meter range increase, as well as a coaxial .50 caliber M2 heavy machine gun. Elevation is increased to +75 degrees for engaging UAVs and helicopters, and ammunition storage is greater at 420 30 mm rounds. Other features include a larger manual fire control panel, an offset mode specifically for firing warning shots, and a surveillance mode where the gun can be pointed away from a target but the EO sensor remains pointed in the target direction. Although it has a high degree of commonality and has the same footprint as previous models, the upgrade is 20 percent heavier due to greater ammo load. Operators Army: ASLAV-25 Navy: s, s, s Army: Coyote reconnaissance vehicle, LAV VI APC Navy: Coast Guard: Navy: , Army: ACV-300 IFV Army: NZLAV Navy: multi-role vessel and s Coast Guard: Island-class patrol boat (2019) Army: GKN Simba AIFV, M113 APC Navy: Del Pilar-class gun frigates, Jacinto-class gun corvettes, Mariano Alvarez-class coastal patrol vessel, and Army: Bionix 25 (replaced by the 30mm Bushmaster II on the Bionix II), M113A2 Ultra IFV Navy: , Police Coast Guard: New Coastal Patrol Craft (NCPC) Army: VEC-M1 Navy: BAM Army: M2/M3 Bradley Navy (Mk. 38 Mod 0, Mk. 38 Mod 2 and Mk. 38 Mod 3): , , , , , , , , , , , Mark VI patrol boat Marine Corps: LAV-25 Coast Guard (Mk. 38 Mod 0, Mk. 38 Mod 2 and Mk. 38