QinetiQ shows mid-course moves with GPS

Article Abstract:

A UK/US team led by QinetiQ successfully carried on a proof-of-principle demonstration in December 2005 of a cheap mid-course guidance system, which can be fitted both to legacy and new-production GPS-guided air-delivered weapons. 'Sensor-to-effect' programme is being run by QinetiQ on behalf of UK Ministry of Defence's Deep Target Attack Equipment Capability group since January 2005.

United Kingdom, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Search and navigation equipment, Global Positioning Systems, Usage, Global Positioning System, United Kingdom. Ministry of Defence

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Nordic AGL programs progress

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The technical requirements of the Nordic AGL (automatic grenade launcher) program are expected to be finalized in August 2004.The Nordic AGL program, that include activity where it can identify a replacement for the platoon-level high-velocity 40mm Mk19 crew-served AGL and can replace the low-velocity 40mm single-shot, underslung grenade launcher used within squads.

United States, Other Ordnance and Accessories Manufacturing, Launchers & Related Equip, Missile launchers

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USN set to trial Metal Storm weapon system

Article Abstract:

The U.S. Navy (USN) is all set to try the Australian company Metal Storm's rapid-fire inductive ignition weapon system.

Product introduction, New Products/Services, National Security, Dept of the Navy, US Navy, United States. Navy, Metal Storm Inc.

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