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Precision-guided firearm. Precision guided firearms (PGFs) are long-range rifle systems designed to improve the accuracy of shooting at targets at extended ranges through target tracking, heads-up display, and advanced fire control. [1] Inspired by missile lock-on and fighter jet technology, the application of PGF technology to small arms ...
tracking-point.com. TrackingPoint is an applied technology company based in Austin, Texas. In 2011, it created a long-range rifle system that was the first precision guided firearm. [1][2] Formed by John McHale in February 2011, the company created its first PGF prototype in March 2011. The company offered its first product in January 2013 [3 ...
Changing trajectory. Smart bullet. A smart bullet is a bullet that is able to do something other than simply follow its given trajectory, such as turning, changing speed or sending data. Such a projectile may be fired from a precision-guided firearm capable of programming its behavior. It is a miniaturized type of precision-guided munition.
Ukrainian troops have used precision-guided munitions to devastating effect against Russian forces. The US has been sending Ukraine M982 Excalibur shells, which have GPS guidance and a 25-mile range.
A precision-guided munition (PGM), also called a smart weapon, smart munition, or smart bomb, is a guided munition intended to hit a specific target, to minimize collateral damage and increase lethality against intended targets. [ 1 ] During the Persian Gulf War guided munitions accounted for only 9% of weapons fired, but accounted for 75% of ...
M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle. The M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle (ESR), formerly known as the XM2010 and M24 Reconfigured Sniper Weapon System, is a bolt action sniper rifle developed by PEO Soldier for the United States Army. [3] It is derived from and replaced the M24 Sniper Weapon System, and was designed to give snipers longer range in the ...
Janes [ 1 ] The M1156 Precision Guidance Kit (PGK), formerly XM1156, is a U.S. Army -designed precision guidance system to turn existing 155 mm artillery shells into smart weapons. [ 2 ] The prime contractor was Alliant Techsystems – later merging with Orbital Sciences Corporation to form Orbital ATK, in turn being taken over by Northrop ...
The EXACTO program completed another round of live-fire tests in February 2015. In the tests, an experienced shooter used the guided rounds to track and hit a moving target several times. Video showed the bullets maneuvering in-flight to achieve hits. Additionally, an inexperienced shooter used the system and was still able to hit the moving ...