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

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) ...

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 ...

American missiles were used to engage most of the enemy targets, but the destroyer was forced to employ the five-inch gun against one of the drones.

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems over $70 million to upgrade Mk 45 5-inch naval gun systems and ancillary equipment. Above: The Mk 45 is the lightest, most compact five inch (127mm) fully ...

This system allows naval commanders to remotely control ships ... The crew of three operates a remotely controlled 12.7mm machine-gun as well as additional weapons such as RBS-17, a ship-launched ...