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The new precision-guided mortar munition [PGMM].

Publication: FA Journal
Publication Date: 01-SEP-06
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
The Defense Science Board of 1996 said, "It is estimated by the year 2010, 75 percent of the world's population will live in urban areas. Urban areas are expected to be the future battlefield, and combat in urban areas cannot be avoided." The board's prophecy is proving to be accurate as our armed forces execute full-spectrum urban operations in Iraq, often with restrictive rules of engagement (ROE) that limit the amount of collateral damage. The need for responsive precision munitions that reduce collateral damage has yielded programs such as the XM395 precision-guided mortar munition (PGMM).

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