June 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy awarded a contract to General Dynamics to buy 19 M61A2 Gatling-style gun systems to be outfitted on aircraft.
The firm-fixed-price contract for the 20mm guns, which have a fire rate of up to 6,000 shots per minute, will cost $9.7 million, according to the Department of Defense. The guns will be outfitted onto F/A-18E and F/A-18F fighter aircraft.