U.S. Navy Spike Missile System: A New Generation of Miniature Precision Guided Weapons

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Abstract:

To engage asymmetric aggressors in complex urban and rural environments, weapons have to be high precision, low collateral damage systems to minimize civilian victims. To meet these needs, a new class of missile system is necessary. It must be a modular, cheap, lightweight, high precision missile system. This paper will cover system, technology and design approach aspects of the USN Spike missile project, an innovative, low cost, precision guided missile system.

Author(s):
Felix, Steven
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DIV CHINA LAKE CA
Descriptive Note:
Briefing charts
Supplementary Note:
See also ADM401233. Presented at the RTO Applied Vehicle Technology Panel (AVT) Business Meeting Week held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on 15-18 May 2006. Published in RTO-MP-AVT-135. The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0017

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release, Nato
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited. Nato.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NAWC-WPNS
 Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*PRECISION BOMBING, *DAMAGE CONTROL, *WEAPON SYSTEM EFFECTIVENESS, *NAVAL WARFARE, *MINIATURIZATION, *GUIDED MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS, URBAN AREAS, RURAL AREAS, CIVILIAN POPULATION, CASUALTIES, MODULAR CONSTRUCTION, LOW COSTS, ASYMMETRIC WARFARE, SYMPOSIA, COST EFFECTIVENESS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Guided Missiles, Fire Control and Bombing Systems
Keyword(s):
*SPIKE MISSILE SYSTEM, FIRE AND FORGET MISSILE SYSTEMS, CONTAINS BRIEFING CHARTS ONLY
Report Date:
2006 May 01
Creation Date:
2009 Jul 01