Naval Group 1 on Above Water Warfare. AGARD Report 342 on Precision Terminal Guidance for Munitions (NATO Naval Armaments Group).

Abstract

This report summarises the deliberations of Working Group 02 of the Mission Systems Panel (originally Working Group 13 of the Guidance and Control Panel) of AGARD. The broad objectives of the Working Group were to review present and future terminal guidance technology in relation to NATO military needs. The report includes: a review of existing terminal guidance capabilities and shortcomings; an analysis of NATO military needs; reviews of relevant technology trends, user concerns and future capabilities; and a statement of conclusions and recommendations in respect of the potential to meet NATO needs and for NATO cooperation. Appendices provide basic definitions, plus background outline descriptions of terrain referenced navigation, countermeasures, and relative GPS (Global Positioning System).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 06, 1997
Accession Number
ADA323028

Entities

Organizations

  • NATO

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Battle Damage Assessment
  • Counter Countermeasures
  • Countermeasures
  • Damage Assessment
  • Data Processing
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Guidance
  • Military Planning
  • Munitions
  • Nato
  • Nato Forces
  • Navigation
  • Precision
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Terminal Guidance
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers