Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Oct 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Northrop displays Raid Hunter air-defense gun at AUSA
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Northrop Grumman displayed its Raid Hunter 50mm Gun-Based Air Defense system and a newer version of its M230 at the Association of the United States Army’s annual convention in Washington. The company is pitching gun-based defenses against waves of small unmanned aircraft; Raid Hunter uses AI targeting and precision-guided ammunition with proximity fuzes.
WHO: Northrop Grumman
WHAT: Northrop Grumman displayed its Raid Hunter 50mm gun-based air-defense system and a newer version of the M230 at the AUSA annual convention.
WHEN: Reported Oct 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Washington, USA
WHY: Northrop Grumman is pitching the systems to counter waves of small unmanned aircraft, a growing battlefield threat.
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