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Meet the Army’s new 50mm cannon

By Jeff Martin

Oct 21, 2019

Northrop Grumman showed its 50mm gun at AUSA 2019 that will go to whichever vehicle replaces the Bradley, regardless of who wins the contract.

About Jeff Martin

Jeff Martin is the Associate Editor for Multimedia and the host & producer of Defense News Weekly, airing online and on American Forces Network worldwide. In his role as Associate Editor, he reports worldwide on the military and defense industry and leads a market-leading multimedia team.

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