The Development Present and Trend of Intelligent Munitions

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The improvement of modern science and technology, changes in the form of war, have prompted the development of intelligent munitions. This paper first introduces the concept of intelligent ammunition and classification, then the use and technical parameters of several foreign advanced munitions are summarized. Finally, the paper pointed out the development trend of intelligent ammunition: Emphasize “self-destruction” function; Diversity development of multipurpose cruise flying bullets; Network cooperative engagement. 1. The background of intelligent munition With the rapid development of modern science and technology, the competition between countries has towards to the high technology. The Vietnam war, the United States used laser guidance and TV guided bombs, made 10 times higher effect than no guided bomb combat; The gulf war, various high-tech weapons were mostly used and have played a great power. As far as the ammunition technology is concerned, with the developments of the modern warfare and computer technology, large scale integrated circuit technology, light electrical technology, how to improve the efficiency of the role of ammunition to the target, accuracy, military reconnaissance, battlefield surveillance become the key of the research, which prompted the ammunition technology from the traditional way towards to informationization and intelligent. In the war of Kosovo, Iraq and Libya, intensive hail bombarded scene have not been seen, instead, they used the air superiority to achieve the precision. The United States and its Allies can accurately follow their inclinationsly to destroy any goal in which they were interested. Therefore, many people are surprised at the short time of the war. Thus, the wide application of intelligent ammunition is not only an important sign of the changes of modern war, but also one of the key factors for final decision. From those local wars, we know that we must speed up the development of the intelligent ammunition in order to adapt to the needs of the possibility of future war. 2. The overview of intelligent munition 2.1 Definition and classification of intelligent munition Intelligent ammunition is an ammunition which can automatically search, identify and attack targets without the help of outside devices (such as a laser designator).It uses the artificial intelligence technology, sound waves, radio waves, visible light and laser to choose the target and the means of attack. Intelligent ammunition can be divided into two categories: one is precision-guided munitions. Another is ammunitions which use sensors to detonate. A prominent feature of the intelligent ammunition is that it can obtain and make use of effective information to modify the ballistic and hit the target. Therefore it is an ammunition with high combat effectiveness. [6] 2.2 Typical example abroad Microminiature gliding guided ammunition-“Scorpion”. Scorpion is a lightweight, compact type unpowered gliding guided ammunition, which was developed by The Lockheed Martin Company of The United States. It can adapt to a variety of launch system and deal with the large International Conference on Applied Science and Engineering Innovation (ASEI 2015) © 2015. The authors Published by Atlantis Press 1318 range of targets in a low cost, such as: building, staff, light armored vehicles, trucks, cars, missile launchers and artillery or artillery positions. The tactical and technical index of “ Scorpion”: Length: 546.1mm; Weight: less than 15.88 KG; Diameter: 108mm; Maximum range: more than 18.52km. Figure 1. “ Scorpion” The ammunition adopts the modular design. It consists of seeker, wing, the warheads, guided tank and control tank. Initially, it is equipped with the semi-active laser seeker. Then, through transforming it can also be equipped with Infrared imaging seeker, short-wave infrared seeker or millimeter wave seeker, which can make sure that the precision of the ammunition is less than 1 m and the collateral damage is significantly reduced. Its warhead also uses modular design, which can elect appropriate warhead according to different combat missions. Multiuse intelligent ammunition in Italy-MIMS