{"id":259,"date":"2015-08-11T14:32:31","date_gmt":"2015-08-11T17:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nachodelatorre.com.ar\/mosconi\/?p=259"},"modified":"2015-08-11T14:32:31","modified_gmt":"2015-08-11T17:32:31","slug":"excalibur-pinpoint-precision-tool-for-eliminating-enemy-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/?p=259","title":{"rendered":"Excalibur: pinpoint precision tool for eliminating enemy threats."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>6 May 2015, The U.S. Army and Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) successfully fired two\u00a0Excalibur LB projectiles from a M109A2\/A3 howitzer during recent tests. Using the M185 cannon\u00a0and M119A2 propelling charge with Excalibur for the first time, both rounds guided precisely to\u00a0their targets more than 20 kilometers away.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m6yNpNZM6fs?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E6ukz5jhXdY?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In this video the U.S. Army conducted a First Article Test (FAT) from December 4-7, 2013, to\u00a0determine the production readiness of Excalibur Ib. This highly successful test once again\u00a0demonstrated Excalibur\u2019s unparalleled capabilities as the longest range, most precise artillery\u00a0munition ever fielded by the US military.<\/p>\n<p>The latest variant of the Excalibur precision-guided projectile will be used by armies and be\u00a0available for naval ships.<\/p>\n<p>During IOT&amp;E, artillerymen from Fort Riley\u2019s 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery fired numerous\u00a0Excalibur LB rounds, scoring several target hits and averaging less than two meters miss\u00a0distance.<\/p>\n<p>Excalibur\u2019s performance and reliability continues to reach new levels in every test event,\u201d said\u00a0Lieutenant Colonel Josh Walsh, U.S. Army Excalibur Product Manager. \u201cThis projectile is\u00a0exceeding all of its key performance parameters, and the Army\u2019s artillerymen continue to sing its\u00a0praises.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Excalibur LB is the newest variant of the 155mm GPS-guided projectile. IOT&amp;E is administered\u00a0by the U.S. Army\u2019s Test and Evaluation Command and performed by an active-duty artillery\u00a0battalion in a tactical environment. Raytheon expects the Army to announce a full rate production\u00a0decision by mid-year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExcalibur is a model program,\u201d said Michelle Lohmeier, vice president of Raytheon Missile\u00a0Systems\u2019 Land Warfare Systems product line. \u201cIt is an excellent example of a governmentindustry team working together to put a critical capability into the hands of our warfighters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Raytheon is also funding a program to augment the combat-proven Excalibur with a laser spot\u00a0tracker (LST), giving the weapon a dual-mode GPS\/LST guidance capability. The company is\u00a0planning a live-fire demonstration of Excalibur S this year. Laser guidance will mitigate target\u00a0location error, enable attack of mobile targets, and can ensure precision effects when GPS is\u00a0either degraded or denied.<\/p>\n<p>The LST can also be incorporated into the 5-inch Excalibur naval variant the company is also\u00a0developing. Excalibur N5 will use the same guidance and navigation unit produced for the Ib.\u00a0Raytheon is planning a live fire demonstration of Excalibur N5 later this year.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Excalibur<\/b><br \/>\nExcalibur is a revolutionary precision guided projectile that provides warfighters a first round\u00a0effects capability in nearly any environment. Excalibur is cannon artillery\u2019s only long range true\u00a0precision weapon.<\/p>\n<p><b>Combat proven: <\/b>Nearly 750 Excalibur rounds have been fired in combat<\/p>\n<p><b>Precise: <\/b>Excalibur consistently strikes less than two meters from a precisely-located target<\/p>\n<p><b>Responsive: <\/b>Excalibur dramatically reduces mission response time<\/p>\n<p><b>Safe: <\/b>Excalibur\u2019s precision practically eliminates collateral damage and has been employed\u00a0within 75 meters of supported troops<\/p>\n<p><b>Affordable: <\/b>Excalibur\u2019s first round effects reduces total mission cost and the user\u2019s logistics\u00a0burden<\/p>\n<p><b>Growing: <\/b>With Excalibur S, Raytheon is adding a Laser Spot Tracker to mitigate target location\u00a0error and enable engagement of moving targets<\/p>\n<p><b>Entering New Markets: <\/b>With Excalibur N5, a five-inch naval variant, navies will be able to\u00a0deliver extended range, precision naval surface fires<\/p>\n<p>Excalibur is a cooperative program between Raytheon and BAE Systems Bofors.\u00a0Using GPS precision guidance technology, Excalibur provides accurate, first round effects in any\u00a0scenario. Excalibur is considered a true precision weapon, impacting at a radial miss distance of\u00a0less than two meters from the target.<\/p>\n<p>By using Excalibur\u2019s level of precision, there is a major dramatic reduction in the time, cost and\u00a0logistical burden traditionally associated with using artillery munitions. Analyses have shown that\u00a0on average, it can take at least 10 conventional munitions to accomplish what one Excalibur can.<\/p>\n<p>Raytheon is developing a laser-guided version of the projectile, the Excalibur S. This variant\u00a0incorporates a laser spot tracker, allowing it to hit moving targets. The laser guidance system\u00a0gives the shell protection from GPS jamming.<\/p>\n<p>The company is also developing a sea-based, 5-inch variant, the Excalibur N5. The Excalibur N5\u00a0is expected to more than double the maximum range of conventional 5-inch munitions and will\u00a0provide the same accuracy as the land-based version.<\/p>\n<p>The M109A2\/A3 is an early variant of the M109-series howitzer operated by armed forces around\u00a0the world. Based on the test results, those forces are now able to use the extended range\u00a0precision capability provided by Excalibur LB.<\/p>\n<p>Excalibur is co-developed by Raytheon Company and BAE Systems Bofors.<\/p>\n<p>Fuente:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.raytheon.com\/capabilities\/products\/excalibur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.raytheon.com\/capabilities\/products\/excalibur\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>6 May 2015, The U.S. Army and Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) successfully fired two\u00a0Excalibur LB projectiles from a M109A2\/A3 howitzer during recent tests. 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