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ATK’s New 25mm Chain Gun Built For Ground, Air and Maritime Platforms

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Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

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By Geoff Fein Alliant Techsystems [ATK] is planning in 2008 to install its newest lightweight remotely operated 25mm chain gun on a variety of platforms, from Humvees to helicopters and small boats. Additionally, the weapon system will be capable of firing airburst munitions, Brian Grace, an ATK spokesman, told Defense Daily. ATK mounted its gun atop a Humvee using Recon Optical's Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station. The system is on display at the annual Association of the U.S. Army expo…

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