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 ...

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.

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 ...

MK 45 mod 4 naval gun. BAE Systems picture. The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems over $70 million to upgrade Mk 45 5-inch naval gun systems and ancillary equipment. On Sept. 30, BAE Systems received ...

Last year the U.S. Navy opened a land based test site at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division to support this effort. The first DDG(X) rendering, presented at SNA 2022, features a ...

Construction of the Hunter class frigates is taking place at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia ... Navy's new Hunter class frigates with multiple sets of the Mk 45 Medium Caliber Gun and ...