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State-of-the-art missile launch canisters are set to be manufactured for the U.S. Navy. BAE Systems will manufacture missile canisters for the Mk 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS).

These canisters are critical to the storage, shipment, and launch of missiles onboard U.S. Navy and allied ships.

BAE Systems has got a $22 million contract by the U.S. Navy to produce these missile canisters.

Missile canisters are the connective tissue

“Missile canisters are the connective tissue between the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System and the various missiles that provide sailors the capability needed to deter threats around the world,” said Brent Butcher, vice president of Weapon Systems at BAE Systems.

“These continued contract awards are a testament to the expertise of our workforce in Aberdeen. Their dedication to delivering high-quality missile canisters to the U.S. Navy and allied nations supports our customers in fulfilling their missions of keeping sea lanes open and free.”

Canisters are critical for storage, shipment, and launch of missiles

The total value of the contract is potentially reaching $317 million if all options are exercised. This follows a contract award with a total value of $738 million for Mk 41 VLS missile launching canisters last July. These awards reflect BAE Systems’ leading expertise in missile launch canisters for the U.S. Navy, according to a press release.

BAE Systems has designed, developed, produced, and supported all missile canisters used in Mk 41 and Mk 57 launching systems, including canisters that support Tomahawk, Standard Missile Variants, Evolved SeaSparrow, and Vertical Launched Anti-Submarine Rockets for the U.S. and 10 allied nations. The company continuously invests in the innovation and production of launching systems and new missile integration for Mk 41 VLS and the Adaptable Deck Launching System.

BAE Systems will now manufacture canisters for Vertical Launching Systems (VLS) Mk 41, which is a highly survivable system with missiles and associated hardware located below the armored deck. Redundant fire control and launcher interface links also enhance system survivability in casualty situations.

Mk 25 Quad-Pack canister

The VLS Mk 41 capability to simultaneously prepare two missiles in each 8-cell launcher module allows for fast reaction to multiple threats with concentrated, continuous firepower. Multimode operation allows simultaneous interface and missile preparation for discrete antiaircraft, antisubmarine warfare, strike, naval surface fire support and ballistic missile defense missions. The VLS Mk 41 is highly adaptable to accommodate the latest weapon types to meet new mission requirements, according to the company.

Previously, BAE Systems developed the Mk 25 Quad-Pack canister, which can vastly increase a ship’s self-defense capability. The Mk 25 Quad-Pack allows the system to store and fire four Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles (ESSMs) in a canister space that normally contains a single weapon.

The VLS Mk 41 capability to simultaneously prepare two missiles in each 8-cell launcher module allows for fast reaction to multiple threats with concentrated, continuous firepower.

🔗 Sumber: interestingengineering.com

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Two sea drones have destroyed two giant enemy vessels in the Black Sea. The operation involved two Baby maritime drones, a type of unmanned surface vessel designed for sea operations.

Ukraine’s these drones hit two tankers belonging to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea. The two sanctioned vessels were going to transport $70 million worth of oil.

The oil tankers, Kairos and Virat, were hit off Turkey’s Black Sea coast while the vessels were en route to the Russian port of Novorossiysk. Officials in Ukraine also claimed that the vessels were helping Russia bypass international sanctions.

Russian vessels engulfed in flames

Officials also released the video of the attack and it shows Russian vessels engulfing in flames after being hit by sea drones.

The blast struck the Kairos around 15:00 GMT on Friday, with rescuers evacuating its 25 crew members after a fire broke out. At the time, it was about 100 kilometers east of the point where the Bosphorus Strait enters the Black Sea. The Virat was struck later. At the time, it was about 400 kilometers further east, according to the VesselFinder tracking site, reported The Moscow Times.

Both vessels were sailing under the Gambian flag.

“These incidents, which occurred within Turkey’s Exclusive Economic Zone in the Black Sea, have posed serious risks to the safety of navigation, life, property, and the environment in the region,” said the Turkish Foreign Ministry in a statement following the strikes on the tankers.

“We are maintaining our contacts with the relevant parties to prevent the spread and further escalation of the war across the Black Sea, and to avoid any negative impact on Turkey’s economic interests and activities in the region,” added the ministry expressing concern for safety in the region.

Long range with higher payload capacities

Developed by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Ukraine’s Sea Baby maritime drones have become a central tool in Ukraine’s asymmetric naval strategy in the Black Sea. Originally conceived as single-use explosive boats, they have evolved into reusable, modular, long-range naval platforms capable of reconnaissance, direct strikes, and specialized missions such as underwater mine deployment.

Their capabilities have expanded significantly as the newest versions reportedly feature ranges exceeding 1,500 km, payload capacities of up to 2,000 kg of explosives, improved navigation and communications systems, and optional weapon modules such as remote machine-gun turrets or even small rocket-launcher systems. Some variants can deploy aerial drones for surveillance or battle-damage assessment, enhancing precision and situational awareness.

Months ago, at a demonstration to journalists in an undisclosed location, two grey-coloured naval drones mounted with rocket launchers and guns were on display. One was taken on a test run on the water, controlled by an operator on shore watching via a live stream, reported Reuters.

🔗 Sumber: interestingengineering.com