Post by whitehorse on Feb 19, 2020 21:56:52 GMT
A Missile With a Gun On It Is as Weird as It Sounds
DARPA's 'gunslinger' will be used in air-to-air engagements and support of troops on the ground.
By Kyle Mizokami
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hoskins
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) wants to make the "Gunslinger," a missile with a multi-shot gun for air-to-ground and air-to-air warfare.
The proposed missile will allow a single weapon to take multiple shots at the enemy.
Gunslinger will keep enemy fighter jets at bay, allowing U.S. fighters to engage from beyond visual range.
DARPA wants to build a new missile. Called “Gunslinger,” this missile won't be like any other missile ever made—it will carry a gun capable of engaging enemy aircraft or troops on the ground. It’s all part of the military’s effort to put robots—and not humans—in harm’s way, allowing manned aircraft to coordinate the battle at a safe distance.
“An air launched tactical missile capable of multi-mission support. This system will utilize the high maneuverability of a missile system coupled with a gun system capable of scalable effects and engagement of multiple targets. These mission sets addressed will include counter insurgency (COIN) operations, close air support (CAS), and air-to-air engagements.”