Northrop unveils new Sky Viper chain gun as US Army considers weapons for future helos
By: Jen Judson  
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.
FARA and the future long-range assault aircraft, or FLRAA, are expected to be fielded around 2030 as part of a complete future vertical lift architecture to include air-launched effects and other capabilities.
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