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US destroyer deployed for Iran operations gets its 5-inch gun back after two years

The U.S. Navy has restored the 5-inch gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Donald ...

The US Navy Is Upgrading Its Destroyer Deck Guns With A Versatile New Defense System

The Mk. 38 Mod 4 deck gun has a remote-controlled 30mm cannon linked to a .50 caliber heavy machine gun. The Navy has ordered ...
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USS Mustin conducts live fire with 5-inch gun and machine gun

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) conducted live-fire training operations at sea, firing its Mark 45 5-inch lightweight naval gun and Mark 38 25 mm machine gun. The ...
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BAE Systems wins US Navy contract for Mk 45 naval gun upgrades

The Mk 45 Mod 4 upgrade will incorporate a longer 62-calibre barrel. Credit: © US Navy photo/BAE Systems. The US Navy has contracted BAE Systems to upgrade Mk 45 5 ...