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Technology On Target

Barrel with smoke after firing NG’s advanced ammunition, used against ground, air and naval targets.

Northrop Grumman is pioneering transformative change when it comes to the evolution of ammunition. In response to emerging threats, we have invested in the development of advanced ammunition equipped with sensors to “see” a target and programming to control movement with next-level accuracy.

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Posted in Advanced WeaponsTagged Front Page Article, ammunition, armament, Armaments and Ammunition

25x137mm Bushmaster® Chain Gun®

M242 Bushmaster Chain Gun on Bradley tank

The M242 is the primary armament on the U.S. Army’s and allied Bradley Fighting Vehicle, as well as the U.S. Marine Corp’s Light Armored Vehicle, featuring dual-feed technology to fire 25x137 ammunition. It also adapts to many naval applications.

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Tagged Armaments and Ammunition, Bushmaster Chain Guns and Automatic Cannons, defense technology, manufacturing, military and defense

Missile Products

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Northrop Grumman designs and produces missile products including and advanced high-speed propulsion systems, fuzes, warheads and controls for air, sea and land-based systems.

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Posted in Advanced Electronics, Armaments amp AmmunitionTagged advanced electronics, Armaments and Ammunition, defense technology, information technology, military and defense, missile defense

Armament Systems

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Northrop Grumman is a leading producer of medium and large-caliber tactical and training ammunition for U.S. and allied militaries.

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Tagged advanced weapons, armament, armaments, Armaments and Ammunition

Guided Projectiles and Precision Weapons

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Northrop Grumman is the industry leader in providing guided projectiles and precision weapons that are employed from air, land and sea based platforms.

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Tagged advanced weapons, ammunition, armaments, Armaments and Ammunition, guided projectiles, precision weapons

Sky Viper Bushmaster® Chain Gun®

Bushmaster chain gun

The Sky Viper 20x102mm is the next-generation Bushmaster® Chain Gun® under development for multi-role functionality on land, air, and sea platforms.

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Tagged Armaments and Ammunition, Bushmaster Chain Guns and Automatic Cannons, defense technology, manufacturing, military and defense

7.62x51mm Bushmaster® Chain Gun®

7.62x51mm-Bushmaster-chain gun

The Mk52 is a superior small caliber chain gun, designed as a second gun on ground and naval platforms to defeat threats near the platform to conserve the medium caliber ammunition.

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Tagged Armaments and Ammunition, Bushmaster Chain Guns and Automatic Cannons, defense technology, manufacturing, military and defense

30x173mm Bushmaster® Chain Guns®

30x173mm-Bushmaster-chain gun

Next-generation, battlefield-proven weapons of excellence, firing 30x173mm advanced ammunition.

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Tagged Armaments and Ammunition, Bushmaster Chain Guns and Automatic Cannons, information technology, manufacturing, military and defense

30x113mm Bushmaster® Chain Guns®

Bushmaster chain gun

Arming many nations’ superior attack helicopters, ground, and sea platforms; firing 30x113mm advanced ammunition to defeat aerial and ground threats for mission success.

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Tagged Armaments and Ammunition, Bushmaster Chain Guns and Automatic Cannons, defense technology, manufacturing, military and defense

25x137mm Bushmaster® Chain Gun®

Bushmaster chain gun

The M242 is the primary armament on the U.S. Army’s and allied Bradley Fighting Vehicle, as well as the U.S. Marine Corp’s Light Armored Vehicle, featuring dual-feed technology to fire 25x137 ammunition. It also adapts to many naval applications.

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Tagged Armaments and Ammunition, Bushmaster Chain Guns and Automatic Cannons, defense technology, manufacturing, military and defense

35x228mm Bushmaster® Chain Gun®

35x228mm-Bushmaster-chain gun

The Bushmaster III is a derivative of the combat proven M242 25mm Bushmaster automatic cannon. With increased range and payload, firing 35mm x 228mm ammunition from ground and naval platforms.

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Tagged Armaments and Ammunition, Bushmaster Chain Guns and Automatic Cannons, defense technology, manufacturing, military and defense

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