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BAE Systems wins US Navy contract for Mk 45 naval gun upgrades
The US Navy has contracted BAE Systems to upgrade Mk 45 5-inch naval gun systems, including the overhaul of existing systems, ...
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BAE awarded $70 million Navy contract to overhaul Mk 45 guns
The company will extend the barrel of the Mk 45, strengthen the gun mounts and incorporate a fully digital control system.
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The U.S. Navy’s Most Popular Gun System Is Getting an Upgrade
We continue our commitment to providing the latest naval gun technology, including advanced munitions, to U.S. Sailors and their allies.” The Mk 45 was designed as a replacement for the Mk 42 ...
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BAE Systems to upgrade additional Mk 45 Naval Guns for U.S. Navy
Advanced firepower will continue to play a critical role at sea as Sailors face advanced threats ...
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BAE awarded $70 million Navy contract to overhaul Mk 45 guns
(MC1 Greg Johnson/U.S. Navy) The U.S. Navy expanded a contract with BAE Systems, awarding the company more money to upgrade and overhaul the service’s Mk 45 naval gun systems in an effort to ...
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BAE awarded $70 million Navy contract to overhaul Mk 45 guns
The destroyer Rafael Peralta fires its Mark 45 5-inch light-weight gun during a live-fire exercise while operating in the Philippine Sea in January 2023. (MC1 Greg Johnson/U.S. Navy) ...