Orbital ATK Demonstrates Advanced Gun Systems and Ammunition Capabilities at Bushmaster User Conference
February 09 2017 - 11:49AM
Business Wire
Over 150 Domestic and International
Customers and Partners In Attendance
Medium-Caliber Programmable Air-Burst Rounds
Resulting from Company’s Advanced Ammunition Growth Initiative
Demonstrated at Event
Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense
technologies, recently wrapped up its second Bushmaster User
Conference, hosting more than 150 U.S. and international customers
and industry partners representing about 25 countries. The
highlight of the three-day event was a series of the live-fire
product demonstration, including the company’s first products
resulting from its advanced ammunition R&D program.
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The MK44 Bushmaster Chain Gun was
demonstrated in both 30mm and 40mm configurations during the live
fire event. Integrated on to the General Dynamics Land Systems LAV
with Kongsberg’s MCT-30 remote turret, the system replicated the
upgrade the companies are providing for the U.S. Army’s Stryker
Lethality Upgrade program. The MK44 also demonstrated its
programmable airbursting munition in both 30mm and 40mm during the
demonstration. (Photo: Business Wire)
Customers gathered at Big Sandy Range in northwest Arizona to
observe a variety of the company’s Bushmaster® Chain Guns® and
automatic cannons firing ammunition ranging from 7.62mm, 25mm and
30mm to the company’s newly-developed advanced 40mm family. The
event demonstrated the effectiveness of the gun systems and related
ammunition in defeating a wide range of battlefield threats through
the engagement of a diverse target set including light armor,
reinforced concrete structures, trench systems, and brick and
mortar walls found in today’s operational environment.
Orbital ATK showcased the early results of its multi-step growth
initiative to develop advanced high-precision medium-caliber
ammunition. Customers in attendance witnessed the first public
demonstration of the reliability and effectiveness of the company’s
MK44 chain gun engaging an array of defilade targets with its new
40mm air-bursting ammunition. The next steps in Orbital ATK’s
advanced ammunition initiative, to be developed over the next two
years, will include the introduction of proximity fuzing and
precision command guidance into medium-caliber rounds.
“This key event brings customers and products together in a
live-fire demonstration to showcase the effectiveness, reliability
and safety of Orbital ATK’s Bushmaster Chain Gun line and
ammunition suite,” said Dan Olson, Vice President and General
Manager of the Armament Systems Division of the Defense Systems
Group. “This yearly event has been very successful in terms of
attendance, integration of industry partner vehicles and weapons
stations, and the ability to showcase our new products.”
The centerpiece of the demonstration was Orbital ATK’s 30mm
Bushmaster Chain Gun, upgunned to a 40mm configuration, firing the
company’s new 40mm programmable air-bursting munitions. The company
also showcased its M230 Link Fed chain gun and 30 mm x 113mm
ammunition firing from a variety of light tactical vehicles. Also
fired was the 25mm M242 chain gun from the MK38 naval mount.
During this year’s live-fire demonstration, Orbital ATK publicly
demonstrated for the first time its common fuze approach. The
development of a standard ammunition fuze creates commonality
across multiple round types and offers greater reliability and
economies of scale in production that are beneficial to our
customers.
The advanced capabilities displayed during the live fire
demonstration will appear on upcoming episodes of “GunnyTime with
R. Lee Ermey” beginning summer of 2017 on Outdoor Channel.
Companies supporting the Bushmaster User Conference included BAE
Systems, EOS, General Dynamics Land Systems, Kongsberg, Nobles
Worldwide, Oshkosh, Pratt & Miller and U.S. Ordnance, who
provided vehicles, turrets, weapons stations, gun mounts and small
caliber weapons for the event.
About Orbital ATK
Orbital ATK is a global leader in aerospace and defense
technologies. The company designs, builds and delivers space,
defense and aviation systems for customers around the world, both
as a prime contractor and merchant supplier. Its main products
include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile
products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons,
armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space
components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.
Headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, Orbital ATK employs
approximately 12,000 people in 18 states across the U.S. and in
several international locations. For more information, visit
www.orbitalatk.com.
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