BAE systems have been awarded a repair contract valued at $7 million. The defence giant has successfully secured the contract for the refit of the USS Vicksburg. The announcement comes as BAE moves to consolidate ERP services after amassing seven systems.

The move to consolidate services comes as defence contractors as a whole seek to reduce the costs of projects as they face tighter margins in times of reduced national defence budgets.

“This transformation project is born from the simple realisation that fewer applications lead to easier management and less distraction from our core activities,” said John Booth, BAE Systems’ Head of Project.

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