BAE Systems Secures $23.3M Navy Contract for MK 41 Launching System Production

BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P, Minneapolis, Minnesota, was awarded a $23,298,840 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-25-C-5315) for MK 41 Vertical Launching System canister and ancillary equipment production. This action combines purchases for the Navy (48%); and the government of Japan (52%), under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Work will be performed in Aberdeen, South Dakota (90%); and Minneapolis, Minnesota (10%), and is expected to be completed by February 2028. FMS (Japan) funds in the amount of $12,080,880 (52%); and fiscal 2025 Defense-wide procurement funds in the amount of $11,217,960 (48%), will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.