16 Aug 2006
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota BAE Systems has received a contract from Lockheed Martin to supply a second 57mm Mk 110 Naval Gun system. The company will deliver the system in the September of 2007, which will be installed on the third Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 3) as its main armament. The first system was delivered in March for the U.S. Navys first LCS, Freedom (LCS 1).
The LCS program is an important and transformational effort for the Navy, said Scott Thompson, BAE Systems Mk 110 program director. The Mk 110 will provide our sailors with the sophisticated firepower, precision and protection they need -- it's the right solution for the LCS program."
The Mk 110 accurately fires automatic salvos of the highly lethal 57mm 3P ammunition at a firing rate of 220 rounds per minute and a range of up to nine miles. The naval gun is lightweight and compact, with minimal deck penetration, and operates in remote or local control.
BAE Systems has received two contracts for a total of three gun systems for the LCS program and an additional three gun systems for the U.S. Coast Guards Deepwater program. The system has also been selected for the Navys DDG 1000 destroyer and for the Coast Guards Offshore Patrol Cutter. Once in full-rate production, the Mk 110 will be manufactured at BAE Systems' facility in Louisville, Kentucky.
About BAE SYSTEMS
BAE Systems is the premier transatlantic defence 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 more than 100,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems sales exceeded GBP 15.4 billion (US$28 billion) in 2005.
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Doug Coffey
BAE Systems
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doug.coffey@baesystems.com
Susan Lenover, BAE Systems
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