Raytheon reports successful Excalibur HTK seeker design verification test in key programme step

Raytheon reports successful Excalibur HTK seeker design verification test in key programme step

Raytheon emphasised that Excalibur is a precision munition for U.S. and international artillery forces and forms part of a wider family of projectiles already used operationally. More than 1,400 rounds have been fired in combat, with the system intended to increase accuracy, minimise collateral damage and ease logistical demands. The Excalibur projectile was co developed by Raytheon and BAE Systems Bofors and is designed to strike within less th…