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Northrop Grumman introduces the modular Raid Hunter 50mm chain gun to close short-range air defense gaps against massed drone swarms
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Northrop Grumman has unveiled the Raid Hunter, a modular 50mm chain gun system utilizing precision-guided ammunition to provide a cost-effective, short-range defense against drone swarms and cruise missiles.
Traditional air defense systems using expensive interceptor missiles are economically and operationally unsuited for countering large volumes of cheap drones. The Raid Hunter addresses this gap by offering a high-rate-of-fire, precision-guided kinetic alternative that can be networked and rapidly deployed on vehicles like the C-130.
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The Raid Hunter uses Northrop Grumman's Chain Gun technology to fire precision-guided 50mm ammunition with deep magazines and fast reloads.
The system features a palletized, modular design that allows for vehicle mounting, containerization, and rapid deployment via platforms like the C-130.
Multiple Raid Hunter units can be networked for sensor fusion and coordinated engagements, integrating with existing layered defense architectures.
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