MTC Industries & Research presents its unique mortar and rocket steering unit at AUSA 2014 0610141

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AUSA 2014
Association of the United States Army
AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition
13 to 15 October 2014
Washington D.C., United States
 
MTC Industries & Research at AUSA 2014
 
 
Monday, October 6, 2014 02:12 PM
 
MTC Industries & Research presents its unique mortar and rocket steering unit at AUSA 2014.
MTC Industries and Research, a leader in the design, development and manufacture of a range of systems for the Aerospace and Defense markets – will present its unique Mortar and Rocket Steering Unit at the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition 2014.
     
MTC Industries and Research, a leader in the design, development and manufacture of a range of systems for the Aerospace and Defense markets – will present its unique Mortar and Rocket Steering Unit at the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition 2014.
MTC develops and manufactures Canard Actuation Steering Units, the purpose of which is to guide rockets / other airborne platforms accurately to target.
     

MTC's advanced solution is a high performance, exceptionally accurate, and reliable steering system for mortars and rockets. As part of a flagship project, MTC has developed steering units that can adjust or steer the rocket or mortar towards the target at any time and under any weather conditions while in the air.

This capability, and the precision enabled by the system, significantly reduces collateral damage - including injury to civilians in the vicinity. The steering unit also decreases the amount of mortars and the number of launches required, due to a hit rate of 70% - representing considerable savings. The system is operated by four separate electric DC motors, driving 4 foldable wings, which are locked in a folded position.

According to Mr. Yechiel Cohen, President and Founder of MTC Industries & Research, "Mortars and rockets have a significant drawback - they are not very accurate, and can thus potentially cause harm to uninvolved populations and untargeted structures in the area. In order to give armies around the world a solution minimizing injuries to civilians and damage to neutral structures, MTC has developed a mechanical-engineering system that enables control over mortars and rockets until they reach their targets."