Artillery shells

The Directorate of Defense R&D in the Ministry of Defense, the IDF's Ground Forces and Elbit Systems Reveal the "Iron Sting": A Precise, Laser and GPS Guided Mortar Munition

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Sunday, March 14, 2021
Mortar, Elbit Systems, Targeting, GMM 120, Companies, Artillery shells

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Directorate of Defense R&D in the Israel Ministry of Defense, together with the IDF's Ground Forces and Elbit Systems reveal a precise, laser and GPS guided mortar munition, the " Iron Sting ".

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  • TEL AVIV, Israel, March 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Directorate of Defense R&D in the Israel Ministry of Defense, together with the IDF's Ground Forces and Elbit Systems reveal a precise, laser and GPS guided mortar munition, the " Iron Sting ".
  • The completion of testing enables the start of serial production ahead of the system's supply to the IDF.
  • This laser and GPS- guided mortar munition provides troops with a precise firing capability that has only been implemented in missiles and air munition thus far.
  • This precise guided mortar munition is groundbreaking for IDF battalions, equipping them with accurate and organic firepower.

Kentucky Plant Begins Destruction of Next Inventory of Nerve Agent Weapons

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Chemical weapons, Chemistry, Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, Physical sciences, Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, VX, Nerve agent, Artillery shells, Chemical warfare, Program Executive Office, Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives, Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility

At the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant in Richmond, a 155-milimeter artillery projectile filled with VX nerve agent was robotically opened and drained on Jan. 10.

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  • At the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant in Richmond, a 155-milimeter artillery projectile filled with VX nerve agent was robotically opened and drained on Jan. 10.
  • "The Chemical Weapons Convention commits more than 190 nations to the eradication of these weapons.
  • In early 2020, the plant destroyed the remaining stockpile of 8-inch nerve agent projectiles, eliminating an entire class of weapon from the U.S. stockpile.
  • After the current campaign, an inventory of rockets containing nerve agent will be all that remains.

BAE Systems Receives $33 Million Contract to Produce Long Range Artillery Guidance System

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Defense, Other Defense, Other Manufacturing, Contracts, Technology, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Other Technology, Artillery shells, Weapons, Firearms, PGK, M1156 Precision Guidance Kit, Ammunition, Precision-guided munition, Artillery, BAE Systems

BAE Systems has received a $33 million multi-year contract from the U.S. Army to further develop its Long Range Precision Guidance Kit (LR-PGK) for 155mm artillery shells, enabling the Army to conduct long range precision strikes in challenging electromagnetic environments.

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  • BAE Systems has received a $33 million multi-year contract from the U.S. Army to further develop its Long Range Precision Guidance Kit (LR-PGK) for 155mm artillery shells, enabling the Army to conduct long range precision strikes in challenging electromagnetic environments.
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    BAE Systems has received a $33 million contract from the U.S. Army to further develop its Long Range Precision Guidance Kit (LR-PGK) for 155mm artillery shells, enabling the Army to conduct long range precision strikes in challenging electromagnetic environments.
  • Were helping the Army meet its precision strike objectives with this critical long range artillery capability, said John Watkins, vice president of Precision Strike at BAE Systems.
  • LR-PGK is one of several BAE Systems programs that support Long Range Precision Fires , one of the U.S. Armys top modernization priorities.

Global Precision Guided Munition Market Research & Outlook Report 2018-2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, October 4, 2019
Other Defense, Defense, Targeting, Precision-guided munition, Artillery shells, Alliant Techsystems

The "Precision Guided Munition - Global Market Outlook (2018-2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Precision Guided Munition - Global Market Outlook (2018-2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Global Precision Guided Munition market accounted for $27.40 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach $62.01 billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 9.5% during the forecast period.
  • Increasing demand for precision-guided munitions to minimize collateral damage, growing military modernization programs and reduction in logistics burden are some of the factors fuelling the market growth.
  • Precision guided munitions are a shell fitted with a terminal guidance system for missiles, bombings or artillery.

Global $62 Bn Precision Guided Munition Market to 2027: Growing Military Modernization Programs and Reduction in Logistics Burden

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Friday, October 4, 2019
Targeting, Precision-guided munition, Artillery shells, Alliant Techsystems

DUBLIN, Oct. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Precision Guided Munition - Global Market Outlook (2018-2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Oct. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Precision Guided Munition - Global Market Outlook (2018-2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Global Precision Guided Munition market accounted for $27.40 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach $62.01 billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 9.5% during the forecast period.
  • Increasing demand for precision-guided munitions to minimize collateral damage, growing military modernization programs and reduction in logistics burden are some of the factors fuelling the market growth.
  • Precision guided munitions are a shell fitted with a terminal guidance system for missiles, bombings or artillery.

Insights Into the World Precision Guided Munition Market 2019-2025: Development of Hybrid Precision Guided Munitions Presents Opportunities

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Targeting, Precision-guided munition, Artillery shells

Increasing procurement of precision guided munition, and ongoing military modernization programs are key factors fueling the growth of theprecision guidedmunition market across the globe.

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  • Increasing procurement of precision guided munition, and ongoing military modernization programs are key factors fueling the growth of theprecision guidedmunition market across the globe.
  • Based on product, the tactical missile segment is projected to lead the precision guidedmunition market from 2019 to 2025.
  • Based on product, the tactical missiles segment estimated to lead the precision guided munition market in 2019 and is expected to continue its dominance till 2025.
  • The procurement of next-generation laser-guided projectiles is also fueling the growth of precision guided munition market.

US Navy, Raytheon test Excalibur N5 munitions

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Monday, May 6, 2019
Artillery shells, Targeting, Aerial bombs, Precision-guided munition, M982 Excalibur, Raytheon, Yuma Proving Ground

YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz., May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and the U.S. Navy completed a new round of successful Excalibur N5 munition test firings.

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  • YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz., May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and the U.S. Navy completed a new round of successful Excalibur N5 munition test firings.
  • Designed to be fired from the Navy's five-inch guns, Excalibur N5 is the sea-based variant of the revolutionary, extended-range, precision munition used by ground forces around the globe.
  • "Excalibur N5 answers the Navy's need for a sea-launched, precision-guided projectile," said Sam Deneke, Raytheon Land Warfare Systems vice president.
  • Besides N5, Raytheon has developed other variants such as the laser-guided Excalibur S, Excalibur HTK and Excalibur Shaped Charged Trajectory.

U.S. Navy Orders Thousands of APKWS Precision Guidance Kits From BAE Systems

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Technology, Other Technology, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Other Manufacturing, Defense, Contracts, Other Defense, Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, Artillery shells, Weapons, BAE Systems, Precision-guided munition, M1156 Precision Guidance Kit, Rocket, Aviation, Manufacturing in the United Kingdom

The U.S. Navy has placed a $225 million order for additional precision guidance kits from BAE Systems.

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  • The U.S. Navy has placed a $225 million order for additional precision guidance kits from BAE Systems.
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    The U.S. Navy has placed a $225M order for thousands of additional APKWS precision guidance kits from BAE Systems.
  • (Photo: BAE Systems, Inc.)
    We continue to deliver APKWS guidance kits ahead of schedule and ramp production rates to meet growing demand, said Marc Casseres, director of Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions at BAE Systems.
  • APKWS rockets are part of BAE Systems precision munitions portfolio, which includes guidance systems for missiles and artillery shells, as well as advanced seeker research.

Raytheon, US Army upgrade Excalibur projectile

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Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Ammunition, Artillery shells, Targeting, Precision-guided munition, Raytheon, Artillery, Projectile, M982 Excalibur

TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and the U.S. Army completed development of a revolutionary capability for cannon artillery by upgrading the combat-proven Excalibur precision-guided projectile .

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and the U.S. Army completed development of a revolutionary capability for cannon artillery by upgrading the combat-proven Excalibur precision-guided projectile .
  • "This new version of Excalibur represents a major leap forward in capability for this already advanced guided projectile," said Kim Ernzen, Raytheon Land Warfare Systems vice president.
  • This capability will be made available to allies approved to procure the Excalibur projectile through foreign military sales.
  • In addition to the Excalibur EST variant, Raytheon has developed Excalibur S, a laser-guided version of the projectile.