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Defense technology and air defense advancements

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Northrop Grumman has introduced Raid Hunter, a short-range air defense system designed to protect military bases and critical infrastructure from drone swarms, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial systems. The system utilizes a 50mm gun-based design with precision-guided ammunition to provide a cost-effective alternative to interceptor missiles when managing high-volume threats. Technical details reveal the system is built around a Bushmaster Chain Gun and utilizes a networked control architecture powered by the company’s AiON command-and-control software. This AI-enabled system processes sensor data from multi-domain networks to identify, target, and lock onto multiple incoming threats. Featuring a high rate of fire of up to 200 rounds per minute, the platform employs steerable, precision-guided 50mm ammunition capable of multiple in-flight maneuvers. The system is designed for modularity, supporting palletized configurations and future vehicle-mounted options, and is engineered for rapid transportation via C-130 aircraft. In related defense developments, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has issued a Request for Information for its Next Generation Hypersonic Cruise Missile (NGHCM) program. This initiative aims to develop affordable, scalable hypersonic technology capable of bypassing modern integrated air defense systems, with a specific focus on engaging non-traditional contractors.

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