$99M Contract Modification for Stark Aerospace to Support MK 41 VLS Canister Production

Stark Aerospace Inc., Columbus, Mississippi, is awarded a $99,068,240 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-25-C-5314) for MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) MK 25 Mod 1 canister production in support of fiscal 2024-2028 MK 41 VLS canister production requirements. Work will be performed in Columbus, Mississippi (54%); Clackamas, Oregon (21%); Johnstown, Pennsylvania (21%); and Fairfield, New Jersey (4%), and is expected to be completed by December 2027. Fiscal 2025 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $65,112,672 (65%); fiscal 2025 other customer funds in the amount of $33,927,856 (34%); and Foreign Military Sales (Spain) funds in the amount $27,712 (1%), will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.