US testing M1156 Precision guided fuse for artillery shells.

[Belesarius]

http://www.armyrecognition.com/weapons_defence_industry_military_technology_uk/us_soldiers_are_testing_new_fuse_with_guidance_system_mounted_on_m1156_precision_guidance_kit_12907153.html

 

 

This looks to be operational acceptance testing, with the X coming off the designation for the shell.

 

Pretty freaking nifty capeability.  Most of the shells tend to hit within 10m at any range.  Pretty damned good for artillery.

 

[Mike E]

This seems to be the hot trend nowadays, somewhat maneuvering artillery shells. IIRC the 2S35 will be getting a GLONASS based shell that can also be updated via some sort of radio signal, not dissimilar to this.

[LoooSeR]

IIRC South Korean company created a cap/fuse for 155 artillery shells, it have small fins that are controlled by small chip. It allows to bring hit error to less than 50 meters on any distance of artillery fire.

[CrashbotUS]

Getting within 50 meters on a second round correction was always a goal with regular artillery rounds, but this is pretty cool. Being just a bolt on package, it's much cheaper than task specific built rounds.

 

Not really a new trend though, the US has had the M898, M712, and M982 in the inventory for a while. 

 

M982 is also GPS guided with an  error probability of 5 to 20 meters.