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 US Navy has contracted BAE Systems to upgrade Mk 45 5-inch naval gun systems, including the overhaul of existing systems, ...

Advanced firepower will continue to play a critical role at sea as Sailors face advanced threats ...

The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems over $70 million to upgrade Mk 45 5-inch naval gun systems and ancillary equipment.

The gun was ... 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 five-inch/54 caliber ...

On 30th September, BAE Systems received a $23.5 million modification to a $47 million contract awarded at the end of July, bringing the total value to over $70 million. Under the contract, BAE Systems ...

54-caliber lightweight gun, which is designed to hit surface and air targets and provide naval surface-fire support for expeditionary operations. See the MK-45 5-inch/.54-caliber gun in action below: ...

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) ...

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems over $70 million to upgrade Mk 45 five inch naval gun systems and ancillary equipment.