The US Navy has contracted BAE Systems to upgrade Mk 45 5-inch naval gun systems, including the overhaul of existing systems, ...
The company will extend the barrel of the Mk 45, strengthen the gun mounts and incorporate a fully digital control system.
Advanced firepower will continue to play a critical role at sea as Sailors face advanced threats ...
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 ...
(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 ...
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) ...