The Future of Gun-Fired Precision Munitions (GFPM)

Abstract

The Excalibur 155mm artillery projectile can precisely engage targets in urban and complex terrain with minimal risk of collateral damage. The successful use of Excalibur in theater over the last several months has demonstrated its effectiveness, signaling the arrival of a new generation of GFPM.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA490302

Entities

People

  • Frank Altamura
  • Martin Moratz
  • Ole A. Knudson

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Collateral Damage
  • Engineering
  • Guns
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Munitions
  • Precision
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Program Management
  • Projectiles
  • Self Propelled
  • Self Propelled Guns
  • Systems Management
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

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  • Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering