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Pentagon Aims for Target-Seeking Bullet

'Can't miss' sniper round being developed

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(Newser) – The Pentagon wants to develop a bullet that can change course in midflight to seek its target, Wired reports. The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency yesterday committed $22 million to producing the superbullet—"an actively controlled .50 caliber projectile that uses information for real time directional flight control"—which would be fired from specially designed sniper rifles.

The project is one of several aimed at making snipers more accurate. "The use of an actively controlled bullet will make it possible to counter environmental effects such as crosswinds and air density and prosecute both stationary and moving targets while enhancing shooter covertness," says an agency report.

The Pentagon is developing a .50 caliber guided bullet which virtually can't miss its target.
The Pentagon is developing a .50 caliber guided bullet which virtually can't miss its target.   (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, filel)
The Pentagon is developing a .50 caliber guided bullet which virtually can't miss its target.
The Pentagon is developing a .50 caliber guided bullet which virtually can't miss its target.   (AP Photo/Adil al-Khazali)
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The use of an actively controlled bullet will provide a dramatic new capability to the US military. - - Defense Advanced Research Project Agency

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petepenguin
Nov 27, 08 11:29 PM CST
Yeah,more "shock and awe". Reply
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vendetta
Nov 28, 08 7:35 AM CST
But first, killer robots. Reply
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Shannonals
Dec 3, 08 4:05 PM CST
Okay, I don't see this happening for at least another 20 years Reply
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riffran
Jan 17, 09 5:57 AM CST
wow didn't know that they had them at that small a caliber already Reply
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