USS Stockdale destroyed the Houthi drone during a complex attack on American forces in November.

The company will extend the barrel of the Mk 45, strengthen the gun mounts and incorporate a fully digital control system.

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

Sailors with USS Stockdale (DDG-106) used the destroyer’s five-inch gun to shoot down a Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle, the ...

The gun was first deployed in 1971 as the Mk 45 Mod 0, and has been updated in the more than five decades since.

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 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) ...

DDG(X) as seen at a ceremony for Captain Matt Schroeder. the new design features a new VLS layout and no main gun. U.S. Navy photo. The PMS 460 DDG(X) Program Office showcased a new rendering during a ...