BAE Systems Bofors has been contracted to produce and deliver Bofors 40mm Mk4 and Bofors 57mm Mk3 naval guns for the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s Type 31 general purpose frigate program. The agreement – via Babcock International who will build the ships – will equip the five projected vessels. The first Type 31 is expected to enter service in 2027.
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