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Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Mk 38 Mod 2 Gun Mounts to the U.S. Navy Ships


Mk 38 Mod 2 in action

BAE Systems has received an additional order from the U.S. Navy to deliver 67, Mk 38 Mod 2 gun mounts to go aboard cruisers, destroyers and Landing Ship Transport Dock (LPD) ships.

The Mk 38 Mod 2 is a 25mm stabilized gun system that provides the last layer of ship protection. The system is highly autonomous and has an effective range of approximately 1 mile.

"The Mk 38 Mod 2 meets the U.S. Navy's urgent need to improve the lethality and effectiveness of its ship self-protection systems," said Dave Lassek, vice president of Navy Program for BAE Systems. "This is the gun you want aboard your ship when you have an enemy threat coming in that has gotten past all the other protection systems."

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