# BAE Systems awarded $955M US Navy contract for VLS canisters

The U.S. Navy awarded BAE Systems a contract with a total lifetime maximum value of $955 million to produce multiple types of Vertical Launching System canisters. Initial funding of $24 million was awarded in February, with additional modifications in March and May. Work will be performed in Aberdeen, South Dakota, with deliveries beginning in early 2021.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-06-12
- Where: Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States
- Value: $955.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: Vertical Launching System canisters, missile canisters
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [BAE Systems](https://endata.com/companies/4538.md)
- [United States Navy](https://endata.com/companies/15467.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [ukdefencejournal.org.uk](https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/bae-to-produce-more-vertical-launching-system-canisters-for-us-navy/), 2020-06-12: "These canisters are a key element of the Navy's Vertical Launching System, and our experience includes 30 years of VLS production, integration and testing to support this world-class capability."

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