50MM Guided Munition Cannon Solution
Resilient Defense
Adversaries are focused on growing the quantity, variety, and capability of aerial weapons. Future conflicts will see substantially larger raid sizes attack previously uncontested bases and critical infrastructure. Northrop Grumman's 50MM Guided Munition Cannon Solution offers a scalable, cost effective, and resilient terminal defense against mass air threats.
Our 50MM Guided Munition Cannon Solution integrates sensors, battle management command and control, and effectors leveraging battle-proven cannons and a suite of advanced ammunition, ready to defend against subsonic cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from conflict start to finish.
Layered Terminal Defense, Simplified Logistics
Affordable
alternative to traditional interceptor missiles
Mobile,
efficient air defense solution
Leverage battle-proven cannon technology with innovative advanced ammunitions
Protect
value assets, bases, infrastructure
Most efficient response to low-cost, high-volume attacks
Cost-Effective Raid Defense
Traditional, long-range interceptor missiles are no longer cost-effective as adversaries deploy low-cost, expendable technologies in large quantities.
The 50MM Guided Munition Cannon Solution provides an affordable, layered terminal defense with scalable manufacturing base and simplified logistics footprint.
With the 50MM Guided Munition Cannon Solution, this advanced weapons system will help warfighters win tonight, and every tomorrow through intelligent weapons ready to deliver in their favor.
Proven Technology. Advanced Solutions.
Defining Possible with our 50MM Guided Munition Cannon Solution. A digital model is ready now to support mission analysis.
Enabling Technology
Our 50MM Guided Munition Cannon solution is caliber agnostic. For example, Northrop Grumman’s medium-caliber cannons boast unrivaled reliability and effectiveness. Our Bushmaster® Chain Guns® provide next generation, battle proven capability, based on caliber size, tailored to mission needs. In addition, Northrop Grumman is at the forefront of developing new, advanced ammunition types that include armor penetration, air bursting, proximity-fuzed and guided munitions to enhance lethality and overmatch on the battlefield.
