Thursday, June 10, 2010

NAVAIR's LOGIR closer to fleet use.



LOGIR moves a step closer to the fleet
The LOw-cost Guided Imaging Rocket (LOGIR) completed its concept demonstration phase in May with a successful launch and direct hit at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) Point Mugu sea range.

“It was our graduation exercise and it was a complete success,” said Howard McCauley, head of the Precision Guidance Office in NAWCWD’s Weapons and Energetics Department (4.7). “We have shown that the LOGIR concept is feasible and its technology is mature enough to transition into a program of record.”  Follow the link to read the rest.
Nice.  A reader has been pushing this as the solution to low cost, precision destruction of enemy vehicles, boats and emplacements.  Beneath the radar it appears to have progressed quickly.

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