QinetiQ shows mid-course moves with GPS
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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.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2006
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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.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2004
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USN set to trial Metal Storm weapon system
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The U.S. Navy (USN) is all set to try the Australian company Metal Storm's rapid-fire inductive ignition weapon system.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2007
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