U.S. Marines Expand Counter-Drone Capability with LMADIS

U.S. Marines expand counter-drone capability with LMADIS

The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit recently fielded the Light Marine Air-Defense Integrated System, known as LMADIS, and immediately began working it into underway training aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island off the California coast, Staff Sgt. Michael Virtue reported for the 13th MEU. Marines assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense […]

Northrop Grumman expands counter-drone push with dual-feed Bushmaster cannon and new proximity-fuzed ammunition

The company developed the dual-feed configuration in response to the expanding use of unmanned aircraft on modern battlefields. Northrop Grumman said drones are increasingly being used for intelligence collection, penetrating traditional defenses and conducting precision attacks.     The M230LF Dual Feed builds on the company’s existing Bushmaster family of Chain Guns. Its main operational feature is the ability to switch between two ammunition …