The development was conceived as a cheap, but high-precision weapon.
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The American company Northrop Grumman has completed a series of tests of the Hatchet high-precision minibomb for drones. Janes reports.
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Ammunition weighing 3 kg is designed to arm drones. Despite its miniature size, the projectile has a semi-active laser homing head. The development of Hatchet was partially sponsored by the Pentagon.
During the tests, the mini-bombs fell within a two-meter circle, showing 100% accuracy. According to the developers, the development of ammunition is completed. Now it will undergo certification, the platform for this is already ready.
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The developers are positioning the development as a cheap, but high-precision weapon for small drones. Hatchet is launched from an RQ-7B Shadow UAV. It will be able to carry 4 miniprojectiles. Plus, he has the ability to aim a projectile at a target using a laser pointer.
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UAV RQ-7B Shadow
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