BAE Systems is to manufacture additional FK containers for the US Navy's Vertical Launch Systems (VLS) as part of a contract extension. This will increase the existing supply contract by 76 million dollars. The containers serve several purposes. On the one hand, they are essential for the safe transport and storage of the missiles. On the other hand, once they have been introduced into the VLS, they are used to launch the FCs. A range of different missiles can be fired from them: in addition to the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM), in particular the Standard Missiles 2, 3 and 6. There are also deployment options for the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) and the Anti-Submarine Rocket (ASROC). The new containers will be produced next year. In addition to the US Navy, the navies of other countries are also purchasing BAE containers as part of the Foreign Military Sales Programme. These include Australia, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Spain and Turkey.
Quadruple container for ESSM
Text: mb; Photos: BAE Systems
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