Commander describes the moment a US Navy destroyer blasted an enemy drone out of the sky with a 5-inch deck gun
USS Stockdale destroyed the Houthi drone during a complex attack on American forces in November.
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US vs. Chinese cruisers: China is building its top surface warship at breakneck speed, and it's a match for its US rival
At the stern, a helicopter deck and hangar can house two helicopters ... two quad-tubed Mk-141 launchers at the stern. Two Mark 45 5-inch guns are present at the stem and stern, as well as two ...
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US Navy's new destroyer program aims to break 30-year slump
The United States has been attempting to develop a next-generation guided missile destroyer for over 30 years. Despite the ...
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DDG(X) destroyers: The future of US naval supremacy
The United States has been attempting to develop a next-generation guided missile destroyer for over 30 years. Despite the ...
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BAE awarded $70 million Navy contract to overhaul Mk 45 guns
The company will extend the barrel of the Mk 45, strengthen the gun mounts and incorporate a fully digital control system.
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The Arleigh Burke Destroyer’s Mk 45 Cannon Has a New Role: Drone Defense
American missiles were used to engage most of the enemy targets, but the destroyer was forced to employ the five-inch gun against one of the drones.
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BAE Systems to upgrade additional Mk 45 Naval Guns for U.S. Navy
Advanced firepower will continue to play a critical role at sea as Sailors face advanced threats ...
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BAE awarded $70 million Navy contract to overhaul Mk 45 guns
The destroyer Rafael Peralta fires its Mark 45 5-inch light-weight gun during a live-fire exercise while operating in the Philippine Sea in January 2023. (MC1 Greg Johnson/U.S. Navy) ...
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Mk 45
The gun was first deployed in 1971 as the Mk 45 Mod 0, and has been updated in the more than five decades since.
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Upcoming service will mark 45 years since 'Kill for Thrill' slaying of Apollo officer
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