BAE SYSTEMS RECEIVES $31.6 MILLION CONTRACT TO MANUFACTURE NEW MK 14 MISSILE LAUNCHING CANISTERS FOR THE U.S. NAVY
28 Apr 2008 | Ref. 133/2008
MINNEAPOLIS – BAE Systems has received a $31.6 million contract to manufacture Mk 14 Mod 2 Tomahawk missile launching canisters for the U.S. Navy. The canisters will house, safely transport and enable loading of the U.S. Navy's Tactical Tomahawk Missile for firing from the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS).
“BAE Systems has been supplying the U.S. Navy with missile launching canisters for battle-proven systems for more than two decades,” said Gary Tatge, BAE Systems’ Launching Systems Director. “These canisters significantly enhance mission performance by providing superior capability for our U.S. Navy fighting force."
BAE Systems provides a wide range of launching system canisters for the Mk 41 VLS. Each canister has a common external envelope to support system launcher module interfaces, while internal mechanical and electrical components are tailored to specific missile shapes and interface requirements. BAE Systems is the U.S. Navy's exclusive design agent and worldwide supplier of Mk 41 VLS launch canisters.
The Mk 14 canisters are used on the CG-47 Ticonderoga class and the DDG-51 Arleigh Burke class ships. The order could potentially include $9.5 million for additional canisters by July 2008. Work will be performed in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier global defense and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With 97,500 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £15.7 billion (US $31.4 billion) in 2007.
For further information, please contact:
Stephanie Moncada, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 763 572 6591 Mobile: +1 651 983 4057
stephanie.moncada@baesystems.com
Susan Lenover, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 703 907 8259 Mobile: +1 703 850 1621
susan.lenover@baesystems.com
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