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Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Self-Guided Bullet Uses Fins To Steer To Target


Smart weapons have been growing smaller since the first guided cruise missiles took off with a roar.

Today's soldiers may soon shoot farther and more accurately with a new "smart bullet" that uses tiny fins to steer itself toward anything targeted by a laser beam.

The 4-inch-long bullet has guidance and control electronics to steer its fins in midflight as it homes in on a target.

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