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BAE Systems Secures $22 Million U.S. Navy Deal for Mk 41 VLS Canisters

The award sustains U.S. production of missile launch canisters in South Dakota with engineering support from Minneapolis.

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Overview

  • The base award is $22 million with options that could lift the total to $317 million.
  • The scope also keeps Mk 29 missile canister production underway.
  • Manufacturing will take place in Aberdeen, South Dakota, with engineering and program support in Minneapolis.
  • This action follows a previously disclosed July award worth $738 million for Mk 41 VLS canisters.
  • BAE says the canisters enable storage, transport, and launch of missiles such as Tomahawk, Standard variants, ESSM, and VL‑ASROC for the U.S. and allied fleets.