WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — BAE Systems will support the installation and completion of the ships’ combat systems and perform post-construction work on the hull as well as mechanical and electrical equipment, Monday's release stated.
22 November 2016, 02:35 GMT
Work is also slated for the ships’ gun systems, which will be capable of delivering ordnance against a variety of targets, and the MK 57 vertical launch systems, BAE explained.
The contract has a maximum value of $193 million for work through September 2021.
Earlier this month, the Navy announced it couldn't afford to pay $800,000 for each Long Range Land-Attack Projectile precision munition considered critical to the Zumwalt's mission.
