The company will extend the barrel of the Mk 45, strengthen the gun mounts and incorporate a fully digital control system.
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 contracted BAE Systems to upgrade Mk 45 5-inch naval gun systems, including the overhaul of existing systems, ...
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) ...
Advanced firepower will continue to play a critical role at sea as Sailors face advanced threats ...
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 ...
BOSTON – Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, February 4, that the team has added forward Mark Kastelic ...