BAE Systems secures $22m US Navy contract for VLS missile canisters

BAE Systems noted it has designed and produced missile canisters for the Mk 41 and Mk 57 launching systems for over 30 years. These canisters support a range of munitions, including Tomahawk, Standard Missile variants, Evolved SeaSparrow, and vertical launched anti-submarine rockets.

Work on the new contract will be performed at the company's facility in Aberdeen, South Dakota, with engineering support from Minneapolis.