SOURCE: IDRW.ORG
Dynamatic Technologies Ltd, renowned for its precision engineering, is pioneering the development of a jet-powered loitering ammunition system designed to operate independently of GPS, using innovative optical waypoint guidance. This new system, which is being developed in conjunction with the company’s CHEEL VTOL surveillance drone, promises to redefine tactical operations by offering a range of 80km without reliance on traditional navigation or control methods.
The loitering ammunition eschews GPS dependency, which is critical in environments where GPS signals might be jammed or denied. Instead, it employs an optical waypoint guidance system, where the ammunition “looks” for predefined visual cues or targets, allowing it to navigate based on visual recognition of terrain or landmarks.
This ammunition is optimized to work within a “system of systems” paradigm, where it interfaces with the CHEEL VTOL drone. The CHEEL can provide real-time situational awareness, potentially updating or confirming waypoints for the loitering ammunition, ensuring precise targeting without active human control or radio communications.
With a range of 80km, this jet-powered solution extends the reach of tactical operations, offering commanders a strategic asset for engaging targets at significant distances, all while being immune to electronic warfare tactics like signal jamming.
By not relying on GPS or radio signals, this ammunition reduces its electronic signature, making it less susceptible to detection and countermeasures, thereby enhancing mission security. The capability to operate autonomously reduces the need for constant human intervention, allowing for more complex mission profiles where the operator can focus on strategic decision-making rather than micromanagement.
The integration with the CHEEL VTOL drone means this ammunition can be part of a broader surveillance and strike capability, where the drone identifies targets, and the loitering ammunition executes the engagement.
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