HII announced that its Mission Technologies division was awarded a $74M contract to research, analyze and develop enhanced capabilities for the Mk 41 and Mk 57 vertical launching systems onboard U.S. Navy surface ships. The task order, administered by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division, also applies to associated naval surface weapon systems, combat systems and sensors employed within the Navy. HII‘s statement of work includes outfitting the first Zumwalt-class destroyer with the latest Mk 57 vertical launch system universal canister electronics unit. “We are extremely pleased to continue our support to the U.S. Navy, providing critical research, development, test and evaluation in support of vertical launch systems for NSWC Port Hueneme,” said Todd Gentry, president of Mission Technologies’ C5ISR business group. HII was awarded the recompeted task order under the Department of Defense’s Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract vehicle. The task order has a five-year term. Most of the work will be performed in Syracuse, New York, and Arlington, Virginia.
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