Aug. 29 at 12:12 AM
BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P. received a
$167.5 million contract modification from the U.S. Department of War to support the Mechanical Design Agent for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System, according to the Naval Sea Systems Command. Contract options could increase the total value to
$343.3 million.
The contract covers work for the U.S. Navy, which accounts for 76%, and the Japanese government, which represents 24% under the Foreign Military Sales program. Work will be carried out at multiple locations, including Minneapolis, Norfolk, San Diego, Aberdeen, Bath, Pascagoula and Redzikowo, Poland.
The base contract is expected to be completed by July 2027, while exercising all options could extend the work through July 2028. The Navy will initially obligate
$4.58 million from a combination of shipbuilding, defense operations and maintenance, Japanese FMS, and research and development funds. The contract was awarded as a cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-reimbursement modification.
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