New-era Striker delivers latest AGL advances
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Striker promises to deliver the newest advances in automatic grenade launchers (AGL). Developed by a consortium that includes Saco Defense, Computing Devices Canada and NAMMO Bofors, the 40-mm AGL offers enhanced lethality, suppression capability and improved reliability. In addition, the Striker is much lighter and more compact compared to other AGL in the market today. The Striker, currently being tested and evaluated by the US military, features a standard 40 x 53mm ammunition and a computer- controlled fire-control system.
Publication Name: International Defense Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2000
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Fresh support for Minigun revives a 1960s classic through feeder/delinker upgrade
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Dillon Aero has developed a new feeder/delinker for the 7.62 mm GAU- 2B/M134 Minigun, which is still widely used by military forces despite having been out of production for a long time. The new feeder/delinker system has reduced stoppages and enhanced reliability, stability, ammunition loading and fire control of the Minigun. It can also be easily removed while in flight and has also allowed the Minigun to use almost all types of 7.62 x 51 mm amunition.
Publication Name: International Defense Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2000
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M134 Minigun returns to production
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Dillon Aero Inc, based in Scottsdale, AZ, has revived production of the M134 Minigun, after over 20 years of hiatus. General Electric was the former producer of the Minigun, but production was ceased after it was absorbed by General Dynamics. Dillon plans to build enhanced versions of the 7.62x51mm gun for the global market and will also manufacture spares, controls, mounts and ammunition for the original gun design.
Publication Name: International Defense Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 1999
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