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deployment2026-08-01 00:00 UTC
USS Mustin shown with Mk 38 Mod 4 gun system upgrade aimed at counter-drone defense
Photos and reporting highlight USS Mustin fielding the Mk 38 Mod 4 Gun Weapon System, described by the Navy as an upgrade to meet counter-unmanned aerial system requirements. The article also notes the system was fired during routine training while the ship operated in the Indian Ocean.
DETAILS
Type
deployment
Occurred
2026-08-01 00:00
Reported
2026-09-10
Location
Indian Ocean (at sea), aboard USS Mustin
Coordinates
-10.0000, 70.0000
Confidence
62 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage reported; article describes a weapons-system fielding and live-fire training activity intended to improve counter-drone capability.
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