According to a press release published by Babcock International on April 9, 2021, the company and BAE Systems, have been awarded a five year contract extension by the Ministry of Defence to continue in-service support to the Royal Navy’s 4.5 Mk8 Medium Calibre Gun (MCG).
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| The Mk.8 arms the Royal Navy’s Type 23 Frigates and Type 45 Destroyers (Picture source: UK Ministry of Defence) |
