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If current trends continue, missiles will replace gun systems completely in " first line " service.

Guns are being increasingly pushed into specialist roles, such as the Dutch Goalkeeper CIWS, which uses the GAU-8 / A Avenger 30 mm seven-barrel Gatling Gun for last ditch anti-missile and anti-aircraft defense.

Even this formerly front-line weapon is currently being replaced by new missile systems, such as the Rolling Airframe Missile, which is smaller, faster, and allows for mid-flight course correction ( guidance ) to ensure a hit.

To bridge the gap between guns and missiles, Russia in particular produces the Kashtan CIWS, which uses both guns and missiles for final defense.

Two six-barreled 30 mm Gsh-6-30 gatling guns and 9M311 surface to air missiles provide for its defensive capabilities.