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Naval Defense Industry News - USA |
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General
Dynamics awarded contract modification for MK46 Mod 2 Naval Gun Systems |
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General Dynamics Land Systems is being awarded a $25,692,736 modification
to previously awarded contract to exercise an option for the production
of MK46 MOD 2 Gun Weapon Systems, including associated spares and shore
based parts. |
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MK46 Gun System onboard a San Antonio class LPD
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The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) San
Antonio class LPD, left, transits alongside the aircraft carrier USS
Enterprise (CVN 65).
Pictures: US Navy
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This option is for the production of two gun weapon
systems for the San Antonio class and six for Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)
gun mission modules designated for the LCS 5 through LCS 7.
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Two MK46 Gun Systems onboard USS Freedom Littoral Combat Ship
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The MK 46 gun weapon system is a remotely operated
naval gun system that uses a 30mm high velocity cannon, a forward looking
infrared sensor, a low light television camera, and a laser rangefinder
for shipboard self defense against small, high speed surface targets.
The gun can be operated locally at the gun turret or remotely at the
Remote Operating Console in the Combat Information Center (on San Antonio
class) and in the Mission Control Center (on the LCS class).
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