ATK has developed a percussion-primed, link-feed version of the Apache’s M230 30mm chain gun for the U.S. Navy. The new M230L features an improved recoil system and a 60-inch barrel for increased accuracy.
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Category: Navy
Price tag for USS Gerald R. Ford could fall
Rising costs of building USS Gerald R. Ford have been contained and might fall, the U.S. Navy program official overseeing construction of the new aircraft carrier told a news conference.
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BAE Systems gets $22.9 million to support Mk 41 VLS for Aegis Ashore program
BAE Systems has received a $22.9 million contract modification adding an additional ship set for the Arleigh Burke DDG-116 and an additional set of Aegis Ashore equipment.
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Aster 30 shots down GQM-163
The recent test firing of a GQM-163 in France was to test the Aster 30 on the French Navy’s Horizon class air defense frigate, Forbin. The Aster 30 successfully intercepted the supersonic sea-skimming target.
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South Korean warships searching for debris from North Korean rocket
The South Korean Navy has deployed about 10 ships to search for debris from a North Korean rocket that failed after lift-off on Friday.
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