ADVANCED MINOR CALIBER GUN
Abstract
The MK 38 MOD 3 Machine Gun System (MGS) provides Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW) and Anti-terrorism and Force Protection (AT/FP) capability as a simple, stabilized, low cost solution to outfit near-term deployers to counter small boat threats. Over 350 systems are installed on U.S. Navy AS, CG, CVN, DDG, LCC, LHA, LHD, LSD, OSV, PC class ships and MK VI Patrol Boats, and U.S. Coast Guard FRC cutters. In order to respond to the Joint Urgent Operational Need (JUONS CC-0558) Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS), the MK 38 MOD 3 MGS' electro-optical/infra-red sensor, hardware, and software is being upgraded to counter emerging unmanned aerial threats. Fielding of initial capability will start in first quarter of FY20. Incremental improvements will be made in FY20-21 to further improve on accuracy and effective range of C-UAS capability. Starting in FY20, further development will improve the MK 38 MGS' accuracy, lethality, and effective range to counter unmanned air (C-UAS) and unmanned surface (C-USV) threats with integration to highly accurate fire control system, 30mm gun, and targeting sensor.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 2038_0603795N_4_1319_PB_2021
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