EXACTO

EXACTO, an acronym of EXtreme ACcuracy Tasked Ordinance, is a sniper rifle being developed for DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) by Lockheed Martin and Teledyne Scientific & Imaging in November 2008.

The new .50 BMG gun and improved scope could employ "fire-and-forget" technologies including "fin-stabilized projectiles, spin-stabilized projectiles, internal and/or external aero-actuation control methods, projectile guidance technologies, tamper proofing, small stable power supplies, and advanced sighting, optical resolution and clarity technologies." [1] Its estimated availability is 2015.

References

  1. ^ *Thompson, Mark (April 15, 2009), "Pirates Beware: Soon Rifles That Kill from a Mile Away.", TIME, http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1891348,00.html