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Raytheon Showcasing its Pike 40 mm Precision-Guided Munition for the First Time at AUSA 2015.
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AUSA 2015
U.S. Army Annual Meeting & Exposition 12 - 14 October 2015 Washington D.C., United States |
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Raytheon PIKE at AUSA 2015
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| Raytheon Showcasing its Pike 40 mm Precision-Guided Munition for the First Time at AUSA 2015 | |||
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At AUSA 2015, Raytheon is showcasing for the first time the Pike 40mm precision guided munition. Raytheon's Pike weapon measures 40 mm in diameter, only a half-inch larger than the 25 mm rounds fired by some military machine guns like those in the F-35 fighter jet and the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Soldiers can fire the two-pound, 16.8-inch long Pike munition from a rifle-mounted grenade launcher.
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 Pike miniature precision guided muntion presented to the public for the first time at AUSA 2015 |
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Raytheon Company successfully fired two new Pike 40 mm precision-guided munitions from a standard tube grenade launcher during flight tests at Mile High Resources in Texas. Both rounds landed within the targeted impact area after flying more than 2,300 yards.
"Pike uses a digital, semi-active laser seeker to engage both fixed and slow-moving, mid-range targets," said J. R. Smith, Raytheon's Advanced Land Warfare Systems director. "This new guided munition can provide the warfighter with precision, extended-range capability never before seen in a hand-held weapon on the battlefield." Weighing less than two pounds and measuring just 16.8 inches in length, Pike can be fired from a conventional, single-shot grenade launcher such as the M320 or EGLM (Enhanced Grenade Launching Module). Pike's rocket motor ignites eight to 10 feet after launch and is nearly smokeless for reduced launch signature. "Pike will become smarter and smarter as we continue to develop its capabilities," said Smith. "In the current configuration, the warfighter will enter programmable laser codes prior to loading Pike into its launcher. Spiral development calls for multiple-round simultaneous programming and targeting with data link capabilities." Additional Pike upgrades include the ability to fire it from platform-mounted launchers on small boats, all-terrain vehicles and small unmanned aircraft systems. |
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