Artillery

A ground test of the Solid Fuel Ramjet engine being developed for the US Army

Military

Tests of solid fuel ramjet engine to extend artillery range over 100 km

Northrop Grumman has carried out successful ground tests of a Solid Fuel RamJet (SFRJ) tactical engine that the company is developing for the US Army to boost the effective range of a 155 mm artillery shell to over 62 miles.

The XM1155 round is compatible with all 155 mm artillery

Military

New artillery round uses ramjet for extra range

Raytheon Missiles & Defense is developing a ramjet-propelled shell that will double the range of US military artillery to over 62 miles. The tactical 155mm XM1155 is designed to combine increased range with precision targeting technology.

The Excalibur S uses GPS and lasers to hit moving targets

Military

Excalibur S GPS/laser-guided artillery shell homes in on moving target

Raytheon and the US Navy have successfully fired a precision-guided munition that can be fired from a howitzer and zero in on a moving object. The test demonstrated its ability to find its target and withstand the shock of being fired out of a gun.