Guided Munitions Market: PGMs, Extended-Range Artillery & Smart Bombs
Precision-guided munitions (PGMs) combine aerodynamic control kits, satellite/inertial guidance, and multi-mode seekers to convert unguided projectiles into surgical strike weapons with zero circular error probable (CEP).
Key Programs & Weapon Systems
- GMLRS Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (Lockheed Martin)
- M982 Excalibur Precision 155mm Projectile (RTX / BAE)
- AASM Hammer Precision Glide Weapon (Safran)
- Vulcano 155mm & 127mm Guided Munitions (Leonardo / Diehl)
- Small Diameter Bomb - SDB I / II (Boeing / RTX)
- Bonus 155mm Sensor-Fused Anti-Armor Projectile (BAE / Nexter)
Prime Contractors & Suppliers
Excalibur, StormBreaker, Paveway laser kits
NYSE: RTXGMLRS, ER-GMLRS, ATACMS rockets
NYSE: LMTAASM Hammer precision guidance kits
EPA: SAF.PAVulcano guided artillery & guided mortar rounds
Bonus anti-armor artillery rounds
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Frequently Asked Questions & Market Dynamics
Q:What is the operational advantage of guided artillery rounds like Excalibur or Vulcano?
Guided artillery rounds can strike point targets at ranges exceeding 50 to 70 kilometers on the first round fired, minimizing collateral damage and dramatically reducing the volume of ammunition logistics required.
Q:What defines the precision guided munitions market?
The precision guided munition market spans GPS/INS and laser-guided artillery shells, mortar rounds, rockets (GMLRS) and air-dropped bombs, with GPS-denied terminal seekers and affordable precision for mass fires the current technology frontier.
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