Gatling
Americannoun
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are turning to South Korean missile-defense systems, Ukrainian drones that smash into targets midair and traditional American Gatling guns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
RTX’s Raytheon business has fielded inquiries about supply of its Phalanx rapid-fire Gatling gun, according to Jennifer Gauthier, Raytheon vice president for naval systems and sustainment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
So it was a Gatling gun of wins, just one after another.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024
“Will the U.S. be here forever?” wondered Mr. Gatling.
From Washington Times • Jan. 17, 2023
It began to revolve rapidly, crackling like a battery of Gatling guns.
From Dick Hamilton's Fortune The Stirring Doings of a Millionaire's Son by Garis, Howard R.
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