The Mark 38 25 mm machine gun system (MGS) is a shipboard weapon system designed to protect warships primarily from a variety of surface threats, especially small, fast surface craft. [1] .

Setting the standard for shipboard defense against small, fast, and agile surface threats. The Mk 38 MGS is a low cost, stabilized self-defense weapon system that dramatically improves ships' self-defense capabilities in all weather conditions, day or night.

Sep 20, 2021 · Primary Function: 25 mm single barrel, air cooled, semi- and full-automatic, remotely and manually trained and elevated main machine gun system. Optional Secondary Function: 7.62mm...

Apr 11, 2024 · The US Navy is procuring the MK 38 MOD 4 GWS to address deficiencies in current counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) and counter-unmanned surface vessel (C-USV) capabilities, with the aim being to initially field the system on …

The MK-38 is a 25-mm machine gun installed for ship self-defense to counter High Speed Maneuvering Surface Targets (HSMST). The MK 38 was first employed aboard combatant and auxiliary ships...

The 25mm Machine Gun System (MGS) Mk-38 is a 25mm automatic gun system that provides ships with a defensive and offensive gunfire capability for the engagement of a variety of surface targets.

The Mk 38 Mod 3 MGS incorporates the service-proven TOPLITE electro-optical sensor integrated with a state-of-the-art fire control system to optimize effective engagement of enemy targets in all weather conditions, day or night.

Mk-38 Mod.1s are maintained in a rotatable pool for temporary installation aboard deployed ships. Following the October 2000 attack on USS COLE (DDG 67), Task Force Hip Pocket identified an improved Mk-38 MGS as a means to increase shipboard self defense against small boat threats.

The system combines elements from the Mark 3 Mod 9 and Mark 38 gun mounts to provide a lightweight, low-cost solution to small-caliber gun requirements including a "man-in-the-loop" system for low-intensity combat situations.

It consists of an M242 Bushmaster chain gun mounted on a turret that can be either manually or remote controlled, depending on variant. [2] [3] Originally designed by the United States in the 1980s for use on their warships, the Mark 38 is today …