On December 20, 2024, the U.S. Army's Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) announced its plan to award an exclusive contract to BAE Systems to develop a 155mm self-propelled cannon prototype. This system, the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon (MDAC), aims to address growing modern aerial threats, including drones and cruise missiles. The project utilizes hypervelocity ammunition originally developed for the U.S. Navy’s canceled electromagnetic railgun program, with an operational demonstration scheduled for 2028. Read more.
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The MDAC is designed to protect fixed and semi-fixed positions against a wide range of threats, including drones, cruise missiles, fixed-wing aircraft, and helicopters (Picture source: USAF)
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