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2010-05-13 Science & Technology

US Special Forces Set to Carry XM-25 Laser-Guided Smart-Bullet Weapon into Battle

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Posted by tipper 2010-05-13 18:46|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Ok, so who humps this extra piece of kit in addition to their primary weapon?

Posted by Besoeker 2010-05-13 20:16|| 2010-05-13 20:16|| Front Page Top

#2 My bullet is smarter than your honor student.

Posted by Penguin 2010-05-13 21:07|| 2010-05-13 21:07|| Front Page Top

#3 Considerably lighter than a Javelin or similar missile, with most of the function.

Posted by phil_b 2010-05-13 21:19|| 2010-05-13 21:19|| Front Page Top

#4 It sounds like the bullet can't be redirected, but can be programmed to explode at a certain range. Seems to me it is based on programming how many revolutions the bullet makes before it detonates. Cool. Don't we have stuff like this on humvee-mounted chain guns or 40mm launchers or something? So it's just been miniaturized.

Posted by gorb 2010-05-13 22:39|| 2010-05-13 22:39|| Front Page Top

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