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The Ministry of Defence has paid BAE Systems £4m to build and trial a new 155mm gun for the Royal Navy.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has paid BAE Systems £4m to build and trial a new 155mm gun for the Royal Navy.

 

The contract follows two previous study phases undertaken in 2007.

According to BAE Systems, replacing the Royal Navy’s existing 4.5 inch gun with a 155mm system would increase range and effectiveness while streamlining and reducing the cost of logistics by using the same gun and ammunition as the British Army.

Led by CORDA, BAE Systems’ specialist consultancy arm, and the company’s Land Systems business, the contract will be delivered in conjunction with Qinetiq.

Samir Patel, business development director for CORDA, said: ‘Our previous work in this area showed real potential for an enhanced gun system on the Navy’s ships.

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