ADVANCED MINOR CALIBER GUN

Abstract

Project 2038: The 25mm MK 38 MOD 2 and MOD 3 Machine Gun Systems (MGS) provide Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW) and Anti-terrorism and Force Protection (AT/FP) capability as a simple, stabilized, low cost solutions to outfit near-term deployers to counter small boat threats. Over 360 U.S. Navy-owned systems are installed on U.S. Navy AS, CG, CVN, DDG, LCC, LHA, LHD, LSD, OSV, PC class ships, MK VI Patrol Boats and U.S. Coast Guard Fast Response Cutters. Established in order to respond to Joint Urgent Operational Need Statement (JUONS) CC-0558) for Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS), the MK 38 MOD 3 MGS's electro-optical/infra-red sensor, hardware, and software is being upgraded to counter emerging unmanned aerial threats. Initial C-UAS capability was fielded in Q1FY20. Incremental improvements are being made to this C-UAS capability, for cybersecurity and to address operability issues. Meanwhile, the 30mm MK 38 MOD 4 Gun Weapon System, which is being developed under PE 0604030N PU 1037, will introduce greater accuracy, lethality, and effective range for C-UAS and Counter Unmanned Surface Vehicle (C-USV) capability with integration to highly accurate fire control system, 30mm gun, and targeting sensor. Project 2038 provides qualification and logistics development of the 30mm MK 38 MOD 4. Upgrading fielded 25mm MK 38 MGS to MOD 3 with C-UAS and concurrently developing the MOD 4 GWS is the fastest and most cost-effective way to field critical C-UAS ship self-defense capability.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2022
• Source ID: 2038_0603795N_4_1319_PB_2022

Tags

Readers

• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

• Autonomy
• Cyber
• Cyber - Quantum