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Global Combat Ship
Type 26 Global Combat Ship will be a world-class anti-submarine warfare ship.
The Type 26 Global Combat Ship will be a world-class anti-submarine warfare ship. Globally deployable, the flexible mission bay, aviation facilities and combat systems ensure it will be capable of undertaking a wide range of roles from high intensity warfare to humanitarian assistance, either operating independently or as part of a task group. 
 
All variants will share a common acoustically quiet hull and will take full advantage of modular design and open systems architecture to facilitate through-life support and upgrades as new technology develops. This will ensure the Global Combat Ship remains relevant to future maritime demands and delivers an adaptable design with the ability to accommodate sub-systems to meet individual country needs.

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    Global Combat Ship

    The Global Combat Ship will be a highly capable and versatile multi-mission warship designed to support anti-submarine warfare, air defence and general purpose operations anywhere on the world’s oceans.

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    Mk 45 Mod 4 Naval Gun System

    The 5-inch (127-mm) 62-caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 Naval Gun system is in U.S. Navy service today, and is ready to significantly enhance Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) and overall mission performance.

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25 Jul 2019

U.S. Navy using BAE Systems payload tubes to...

BAE Systems has received a follow-on contract to produce 28 more payload tubes for the U.S. Navy’s Block V Virginia-class attack...

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BAE Systems has received a follow-on contract to produce 28 more payload tubes for the U.S. Navy’s Block V Virginia-class attack submarines. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of General Dynamics Electric Boat/Released)
22 Jul 2019

U.S. Navy awards BAE Systems $70 million contract...

BAE Systems will deliver five Mk 45 naval gun systems to the U.S. Navy under a recently issued $70.6 million contract to upgrade existing...

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The Mk 45 Mod 4 provides NSFS range of more than 20 nautical miles (36 km) with the Navy's new 5-inch Cargo projectile and an improved propelling charge.
22 Jan 2018

BAE Systems to provide U.S. Navy with modernized...

The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $46.8 million contract option to deliver four additional Mk 45 Naval Guns.

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BAE Systems will deliver four additional Mk 45 Naval Guns under a new $46.8 million contract from the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy image)
28 Jun 2017

BAE Systems and Leonardo to collaborate on new...

BAE Systems and Leonardo have announced an initiative to pursue collaborations on new precision-guided solutions that will offer U.S. and...

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BAE Systems and Leonardo anticipate offering new adaptations of Leonardo’s Vulcano, a family of gun-launched munitions that exceed the performance of currently available precision-guided projectiles.
27 Sep 2016

BAE Systems to Modernize Mk 45 Naval Guns under...

The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $50 million contract option to upgrade four additional Mk 45 Naval Guns on guided missile...

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The Mk 45 Mod 4 provides NSFS range of more than 20 nautical miles (36 km) with the Navy's new 5-inch Cargo projectile and an improved propelling charge.
28 Sep 2011

Upgrades for Mk 45 Gun System under $63 Million...

ARLINGTON, Virginia – BAE Systems recently received four contracts from the U.S. Navy totaling more than $63 million to upgrade seven Mk 4...

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