BAE wins work on MK 57 VLS for Zumwalts. MINNEAPOLIS, ... The MK57 VLS for the DDG 1000 is comprised of 20 peripherally distributed modules. Each module includes four cells," BAE Systems said.

The Mk-57 Vertical Launching System (VLS) has undergone its first live fire test from USS Zumwalt, the USN announced on 19 October. A Standard Missile-2 was launched successfully in the test, which ...

The work includes outfitting the Zumwalt-class destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) with the latest Mk 57 VLS universal canister electronics unit, HII said in a statement.