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BAE Systems modernizing naval guns
by Richard Tomkins
Louisville, Ky. (UPI) Aug 12, 2015


New U.S. Navy awards for DRS Technologies
Arlington, Va. (UPI) Aug 12, 2015 - DRS Technologies is providing combat system displays, missile launch equipment and network communications systems to the U.S. and Australian navies.

The separate contracts have a combined value of more than $170 million, the company said.

"These contracts represent the broad stem-to-stern, high-quality and mission-critical capabilities that DRS brings to our U.S. Navy and international customers," said Roger Sexauer, president of DRS' Maritime and Combat Support Systems business. "Our commitment to our customers is to provide the best experience and technology at the most affordable price."

The first contract is indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, for production of digital combat display systems for U.S. Navy surface ship. The initial award is worth more than $15 million. If all options are exercised, the value of the award could be worth as much as $96 million.

DRS will provide hardware production, assembly, configuration, integration, testing and shipping of the Common Display System Technology Insertion-12.

The Navy's program for CDS systems was originally to support DDG 1000 destroyer and Aegis modernization. It is now extended to include Aegis guided missile cruisers, destroyers and aircraft carriers, as well as amphibious ships.

The second contract is for provision of AN/USQ-82(V) Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex System, a high-speed shipboard network for U.S. Navy and Australian Navy ships. It is a firm-fixed-price time and materials contract. Under the award DRS will supply hardware, installation and checkout repair. If all contract options are exercised the contract could be worth more than $28.5 million.

The third award is a sub-contract with Lockheed Martin for launch control units and programmable power supply systems for the U.S. Navy's MK41 Vertical Launching System for missiles. The IDIQ contract is worth up to $48 million.

The Mk 45 gun system on U.S. Navy destroyers is being overhauled and upgraded by BAE Systems.

The initial contract for the work, including the upgrade of the Mk 45s to Mod 4 configuration for six ships, is worth $80 million. Exercise of an option for modernization of the system on four additional destroyers would bring the total value of the contract to $130 million.

"Our combat-proven Mk 45 Naval Gun System provides ships with an effective weapon for anti-surface, strike, fire support, and anti-air warfare combat," said Joseph Senftle, vice president and general manager of Weapon Systems at BAE Systems. "This award strengthens our position in large caliber guns and promotes the United States' naval gun industrial base."

BAE Systems said the Mod 4 modernization includes a 62-caliber barrel, strengthened gun and mount sub-systems, enhanced control systems, a reduced signature, and low maintenance gun shield.

"The operational and performance improvements are designed to support potential increased ranges for naval surface fire support achieved through future extended range guided munitions," the company said.

The first upgraded Mk 45 gun system will be delivered to the Navy in October of 2017. Deliveries will continue until the beginning of 2020.

BAE Systems' facility in Louisville, Ky., will conduct the overhaul and modernization work with support from a BAE Systems facility in Minnesota.


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