MINNEAPOLIS, April 14 (UPI) -- Additional MK 41 Vertical Launching System canisters are to be supplied to the U.S. Navy by BAE Systems under a contract modification. The modification is to a 2013 contract and is worth $52.9 million.
"We have a long history with the VLS canister program," said Chris Hughes, vice president and general manager of Weapon Systems at BAE Systems. "This contract reflects the trust the Navy has in us for this highly effective system."