May 2, 2024, 9:04 pm
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) confirmed on 23 April 2024 that its Mojave unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), armed with miniguns, destroyed static targets in live-fire tests on 13 April 2024.
GA-ASI collaborated with Dillon Aero to equip the Mojave UAV with two Dillon DAP-6 Gun Pod Systems, each housing a 7.62 mm M134 Hybrid Gatling Gun. During the demonstration, the Mojave made seven passes across two flights, firing approximately 10,000 rounds of ammunition and effectively engaging a range of targets.
The test took place at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona and was funded via GA-ASI’s internal research and development budget and is first-of-its-kind live-fire demonstration.
GA-ASI President David R Alexander was quoted as saying in a company press release, “Seeing our Mojave perform this live-fire demo really emphasizes the versatility of the Mojave [unmanned aerial system] and what it can do. Mojave has the ability to act as a sensor, shooter, and sustainer while mitigating threat environments and vulnerabilities and safeguarding human lives.”
In this video, Defense Updates analyzes why Mojave firing DAP-6 based Mini-gun is an interesting development ?
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Chapters:
00:11 INTRODUCTION
02:26 MOJAVE OVERVIEW
05:24 DAP-6 POD
06:52 ANALYSIS
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