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An US Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider gunship recently used its 30mm and 105mm to help sink a decommissioned amphibious warship during an exercise, which comes amid a larger discussion about the relevance of these aircraft in future higher-end operations.

AC-130J Ghostrider Hammers Amphibious Warship During Rare Appearance At Sinking Exercise

By Joseph Trevithick
Aug 1 12:35 PM EDT
How the A-10's Avenger cannon went from terrible to terrifying.

How The A-10’s Avenger Cannon Went From Terrible To Terrifying

By Tyler Rogoway
May 28 6:04 PM EDT
General Atomics' Mojave short takeoff and landing drone armed with a pair of Minigun pods recently conducted a first-of-its-kind live-fire demonstration.

Minigun-Armed Mojave Drone Now Blasting Targets At 6,000 Rounds Per Minute

By Joseph Trevithick
Apr 23 1:57 PM EDT
The F-35 Joint Program Office says the internal gun on the A variant of the Joint Strike Fighter is now effective after years of accuracy and other problems.

F-35A’s Beleaguered 25mm Cannon Is Finally “Effective”

By Joseph Trevithick
Mar 22 5:17 PM EDT
World war two aircraft: B-17G Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group in flight, Summer 1944.

This Is What It Took To Defend A B-17 Bomber

By Thomas Newdick
Jan 31 5:00 PM EST
The US Air Force is deciding whether or not to begin removing the famed 105mm howitzers from its AC-130J gunships, possibly starting in 2026.

AC-130J Ghostriders Could Lose Their Big 105mm Guns

By Joseph Trevithick
Nov 7 5:30 PM EST
Our First Look At An AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship’s New 105mm Gun

Our First Look At An AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship’s New 105mm Gun

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick
Aug 31 6:49 PM EDT
AC-130 Gunships Are Finally Getting A New 105mm Howitzer

AC-130 Gunships Are Finally Getting A New 105mm Howitzer

By Joseph Trevithick
Jan 20 12:26 PM EST
Check Out The Gun Pods On The Rugged Mojave Unmanned Aircraft (Updated)

Check Out The Gun Pods On The Rugged Mojave Unmanned Aircraft (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Jan 19 6:54 PM EST
Watch A Russian Tu-95MS Bear Bomber Unleash Its Cold War-Era Tail Guns

Watch A Russian Tu-95MS Bear Bomber Unleash Its Cold War-Era Tail Guns

By Thomas Newdick
Jul 9 6:03 PM EDT
Articulated Gun Pods Allowed Soviet Aircraft To Fire Backwards, Downwards, And Even Sideways

Articulated Gun Pods Allowed Soviet Aircraft To Fire Backwards, Downwards, And Even Sideways

By Thomas Newdick
Apr 12 2:27 PM EDT
The Cheyenne Attack Helicopter Had A Crazy Rotating Gunner’s Seat Right Out Of Star Wars

The Cheyenne Attack Helicopter Had A Crazy Rotating Gunner’s Seat Right Out Of Star Wars

By Brett Tingley and Tyler Rogoway
Apr 2 4:06 PM EDT
Northrop Grumman Reveals Sky Viper Chain Gun And New Suicide Drone For Future Helicopters

Northrop Grumman Reveals Sky Viper Chain Gun And New Suicide Drone For Future Helicopters

By Joseph Trevithick
Mar 12 10:54 AM EST
Airbus C295 Transport Testbed Emerges Loaded With Turkish Guided Bombs

Airbus C295 Transport Testbed Emerges Loaded With Turkish Guided Bombs

By Thomas Newdick
Feb 19 4:43 PM EST
Watch A Marine Corps F-35B Fire Its Gun Pod While Flying Off The Coast Of Somalia

Watch A Marine Corps F-35B Fire Its Gun Pod While Flying Off The Coast Of Somalia

By Joseph Trevithick and Thomas Newdick
Dec 24 11:42 AM EST
The A-10 Warthog Is Preparing For Its Biggest Upgrade In Over A Decade

The A-10 Warthog Is Preparing For Its Biggest Upgrade In Over A Decade

By Jamie Hunter
Nov 27 6:12 PM EST

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