# General Dynamics awarded $20M Navy contract for F/A-18 Gatling guns

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems received a $20M contract modification from the U.S. Navy for 66 M61A2 20mm Gatling gun systems for F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, including 34 for the Navy and 32 for Kuwait under FMS.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-08-22
- Where: United States
- Value: $20.0M
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 66 M61A2 Gatling gun systems
- Products: M61A2 20mm Gatling gun systems
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [General Dynamics](https://endata.com/companies/4539.md)
- [U.S. Navy](https://endata.com/companies/4174.md) (customer)
- [Government of Kuwait](https://endata.com/companies/41529.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [defence-blog.com](https://defence-blog.com/u-s-navy-awards-contract-to-general-dynamics-for-procurement-of-f-a-18s-gatling-guns/), 2019-08-22: "The modification, from U.S. Naval Air Systems Command and announced on Wednesday, is valued at more than $20 million and covers the procurement of 66 M61A2 Gatling guns in support of F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft production for the Navy (34); and the government of Kuwait (32)."

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