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Thursday, September 29, 2011

BAE Systems Receives Orders for $63 Million to Deliver Seven Mk 45 Gun System Upgrades to the U.S. Navy


BAE Systems recently received four contracts from the U.S. Navy totaling more than $63 million to upgrade seven Mk 45 Gun Systems to the Mod 4 configuration.

The Mod 4 is an upgrade to the Mod 2 design, which significantly enhances overall mission performance. Once produced, the gun systems will join 42 previously delivered Mk 45 Mod 4 systems currently in service with the U.S. Navy.

"Orders for the Mk 45 Mod 4 represent the U.S. Navy's continued commitment to equipping its ships with the most modern, reliable and precise major caliber naval gun systems," said Mark Signorelli, vice president and general manager of Weapon Systems for BAE Systems.

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