Burtek Enterprises Inc. received a hardware contract associated with the MK41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) for the U.S. Navy by Lockheed Martin.
The contract calls for 128 systems with options that, if exercised, would increase to a total of 176 VLS systems.
The VLS fires a wide range of missiles, primarily off of U.S. Navy cruisers and destroyers. Since the first launcher rolled off of the Lockheed Martin production line in 1984, the systems have been combat proven with more than 3,800 successful firings worldwide.
MK41 VLS is the only launching system that can simultaneously accommodate the weapon control system and the missiles of every war fighting mission area—anti-aircraft, anti-surface, antisubmarine and land attack.
Under this contract, which extends through 2018, Burtek will produce the upper eight cell deck structure and all outboard mechanical structures below the deck surrounding the launch cells.
Work will be performed in Chesterfield, MI.
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Image: US Navy