The Navy’s New Guided Cannon Shells Will Make Some of Its Ships’ Guns as Accurate as Missiles

Summary

KEY POINTS:

1. It enables increased offensive weapon usage.
2. Designed for littoral combat ships, frigates, and the Coast Guard.
3. Optically guided, requiring multiple shots to hit moving targets.
4. Fires at a rate of 220 rounds per minute.

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