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Wednesday, September 01, 2010

U.S. Army Selects Raytheon for Next-Generation Excalibur Ib Program


Raytheon Company has won the competition for the next phase of Excalibur Ib and has been awarded a $23 million U.S. Army contract to finalize the next-generation 155 mm precision-guided projectile's design. Delivery of the Excalibur Ib rounds is projected to occur in 2012.

Based on the combat-proven Excalibur Ia, Excalibur Ib uses GPS technology to provide a first round, fire-for-effect, precision capability that limits collateral damage.

Whether "danger close" or across a valley, Excalibur projectiles give warfighters life-saving options.

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