Defense Primer: U.S. Precision-Guided Munitions

Abstract

The Department of Defense (DOD) defines a precision guided munition (PGM) as a "guided weapon intended to destroy a point target and minimize collateral damage." This includes air- and ship-launched missiles, multiple launched rockets, and guided bombs. PGMs typically use the global positioning system (GPS), laser guidance, or inertial navigation systems to improve a weapon's accuracy to reportedly less than 3 meters (approximately 10 feet).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 09, 2020
Accession Number
AD1169942

Entities

People

  • John R. Hoehn

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Bombs
  • Congress
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Guidance
  • Guided Bombs
  • Guided Weapons
  • Land Attack Missiles
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System
  • Navigation
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Rockets
  • Satellite Guided Weapons
  • Short Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers