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 ...

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

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

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) ...

Yet, many of the Arleigh Burkes and Ticonderogas are still fitted with the Mk 45 Mod 2 version that dates back to the Reagan era. BAE Systems announced on Monday that the U.S. Navy had awarded ...