February9, 2007: The U.S. Air Force has installed 30mm cannon in one of its AC-130 gunships, and is testing the new configuration for a few months before sending the first rearmed AC-130s off to war.

July 4, 2010: The U.S. Army has established a second source (General Dynamics) for 30mm cannon ammunition. This is to insure there are no interruptions in deliveries, and some competition when it ...

The US Marines’ plans call for delivery of Improved Lethality 30-mm Gun Variant ACVs—developed by BAE Systems—in FY2025. BAE delivered its ACV-30 variant to the Marines in February 2024 for ...

while China's new heavy VN-20 troop carrier comes with 30-mm or 100-mm cannon. The Army obliged in 2018 with the Infantry Carrier Vehicle-Dragoon, which added a remote-controlled 30-mm gun turret ...