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Northrop unveils new Sky Viper chain gun as US Army considers weapons for future helos March 10 An artist s rendering of Northrop Grumman s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Sky Viper Chain Gun under development. (Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman) WASHINGTON Northrop Grumman will build a prototype of its 20mm chain gun, dubbed Sky Viper, for the U.S. Army to evaluate for use on its future vertical lift aircraft, the company said March 10 during a media briefing. The service is deep into the evaluation of another 20mm weapon system the XM915 Gatling gun from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems but also plans to conduct a similar evaluation of Northrop’s Sky Viper that will help it decide what type of gun system is best for the future attack reconnaissance aircraft, or FARA.

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