Laser-Guided Rockets Gain Popularity

Credit: Jim Hodgson
The steady progress of smart rockets continues as area-fire 70-mm unguided rockets are upgraded into precision, laser-guided weapons that are a fraction of the cost and weight of existing missiles such as the Hellfire. The laser-guided rocket (LGR) fills a gap between guns and other missiles. It is...

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