What Happened
Defense Company Secures Major Deal For Critical Naval Systems
Leonardo has been awarded contracts totaling $96 million to provide advanced electronics hardware for the MK 41 vertical launching system (VLS) used by the US Navy. The company will supply programmable power supplies, launch control units, and other critical components for the system, which supports the launch of various missiles from US Navy destroyers and allied naval vessels. The contract awards were issued as option modifications to multiple-year contracts, with work to be performed at Leonardo’s production facilities in Pennsylvania and Florida, as reported by Naval Today.