French Army Transforms WW2 Cannon Into ‘Drone-Hunting’ Platform

The French Army has unveiled the PROTEUS Standard 1, a 20mm automatic gun mount positioned as a modernized response to drones and remotely guided munitions.

It is an overhaul of the AA53 cannon, a World War 2-era weapon designed to take down light vehicles while providing short-range air defense.

The cannon fires 20x139 caliber ammunition at a rate of 720 rounds per minute and has continued to see widespread use on the battlefield, even as newer weapons have been developed.

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