U.S. Army Completes Type Classification of Raytheon's Excalibur Ia-2 Round

The U.S. Army completed the M982 type classification of Raytheon Company's Excalibur Block Ia-2.

By designating Excalibur Block Ia-2 the M982, the U.S. Army is accepting Excalibur Ia-2 for service use and taking the next step toward production and deployment.

Excalibur Ia-2 enhances Excalibur Ia-1 by increasing the range from 23 to 40 km (14.3 to 25.9 statute miles) when fired from U.S. howitzers.

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