Hypersonic Ammo Could Increase Lethality Of Gunships And Helicopters

aircraft in flight at sunset

Hypersonic aerial ammunition would increase the lethality and survivability of special-operations gunships, proponents argue.

Credit: U.S. Air Force
Space-based interceptors might have jumped to the top of the U.S. defense wish list, but a group of researchers argues it is time to bring aerial gunnery into the 21st century. These researchers are calling for new operational requirements for aerial gunnery that would spark development and...
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