Self-steering bullet researched by US weapons experts (BBC)

[eppur_se_muova]

A self-guiding bullet that can steer itself towards its target is being developed for use by the US military.

The bullet uses tiny fins to correct the course of its flight allowing it to hit laser-illuminated targets.

It is designed to be capable of hitting objects at distances of about 2km (1.24 miles). Work on a prototype suggests that accuracy is best at longer ranges.

A think tank says the tech is well-suited to snipers, but worries about it being marketed to the public.

Work on the project is being carried out by an Albuquerque-based subsidiary of defence contractor Lockheed Martin on behalf of the US government.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16810107





Plenty of R&D $$$$ for killingry, nothing to spare for livingry

[RKP5637]

1. Imagine if "death" money went instead to "life" money.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

2. great, a smart-bullet that any idiot can fire! n/t

[JSnuffy]

3. Cool tech...