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Raid Hunter

Northrop Grumman · United States

Raid Hunter is Northrop Grumman's 50mm gun-based air defence system designed to counter cruise missiles, drone swarms and high-volume aerial threats at short range around military bases. The system pairs a Bushmaster III chain gun with guided proximity rounds costing US$3,000–7,000 per shot.

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