More “Flight testing will determine [the] effectiveness of a laser weapon on the AC-130J and potential applicability for other DoD platforms,” an Air Force official told The War Zone Wednesday.

The AC-130 gunship is one of the most powerful and feared aircraft in the U.S. Air Force arsenal. Nicknamed the “Angel of Death,” this heavily armed aircraft has provided unmatched close air support, ...

For decades, the AC-130 gunship has been support troops on the ground with heavy firepower. In a few years, it may have a new weapon to do that with.

After years of funding woes, Air Force Special Operations Command is on track to fire a high-powered laser weapon from an AC-130 gunship sometime in fiscal year 2022, officials said.

Robert Farley November 9, 2021 C-130 Special Operations Command to Test Fire Sneaky Laser Weapon on AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship ...

The AC-130 is so effective that it has been supporting conventional and special-operations troops for close to 60 years, seeing action in Asia, South America, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

The previous iteration of the AC-130’s 105mm gun system comprised the M102 howitzer and M137A1 recoil mechanism, which are no longer supported by the Army.

The AC-130 is the world's biggest flying artillery gunship - nicknamed 'Hell in the Sky.' With three side-firing weapons, a 25mm Gatling gun, a 40mm Bofors cannon, and a 105mm howitzer, it's easy ...

Lockheed Martin announced Monday an $80 million contract with the U.S. Air Force to develop an optical sight mechanism for the AC-130 gunship.

The weapon, called the active denial system, fires a millimetre-wave electromagnetic energy beam across long distances. The beam will penetrate 4µ (1/64in) into a person's skin.

The AC-130 was first converted from a cargo heavyweight to a powerhouse of a gunship by North American Rockwell in 1987. Its origins took a toll in terms of its agility, one of the major ...