Thales unveiled a 70mm laser-guided rocket with a proximity fuze optimized for taking down drones.
Thales Brings 70mm Laser-Guided Rocket Into the Counter-Drone Fight
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Smart & Guided Munitions
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Explore the next generation of smart and guided munitions that enhance accuracy and effectiveness in modern warfare.
From precision-guided bombs to advanced missile systems, we cover innovations that ensure pinpoint accuracy, reduce collateral damage, and increase mission success.
Northrop’s ‘Jackal’ Precision Strike Missile Clears Key Flight Test
Northrop Grumman’s Jackal cruise missile cleared a key flight test, validating its airframe, propulsion, and GPS-denied navigation.
Ukraine Pushes Into Precision Strike With First Homegrown Guided Bomb
Ukraine’s first domestically built guided aerial bomb carries a 250-kilogram warhead for precision strikes.
India Tests ‘TARA’ Kit That Turns Dumb Bombs Into Precision Guided Weapons
TARA glide weapon kit uses electro-optical and imaging infrared terminal guidance, anti-jamming, and drop-and-forget mode.
New European Strike Rocket THUNDART Clears First Live-Fire Test
The THUNDART guided rocket delivers 150-kilometer strike range, reaching demonstration in 18 months as France’s next-gen artillery replacement.
US Army Demos Launched Effects From Apache in Warfighting Experiment
ALTIUS 700 is a launched effect supporting ISR, SIGINT, and electronic warfare, and capable to operate at ranges of up to 460 kilometers.
Arrow 4 Arrives: Newest Israeli Interceptor Features ‘Shoot-Look-Shoot’ Capability
Arrow 4 is a next-gen interceptor, featuring AI and machine learning in its guidance suite, and advanced seeker technology.
Smarter Strikes Ahead: One of World’s Most Advanced Missiles Gets a Tech Boost
Meteor is an advanced air-to-air missile, powered by a solid-fuel ramjet, reaching speeds above Mach 4, and featuring an active radar seeker and inertial mid-course navigation.
Japan’s New Anti-Ship Missile ‘Barrel Rolls’ During Final Approach to Target
Japan’s new anti-ship missile showcases evasive terminal rolling maneuvers, low-observable design, and multi-sensor guidance to survive contested maritime defenses.
EDGE Builds Digital Safety Layer for Modern Munitions
ESAD-50 is an electronic safety arming device, featuring a compact form factor, four dedicated boards managing safety, arming, and firing, and an onboard IMU to monitor motion.
