GD Air-Dropped Guided Mortar Could Arm UAVs

DROP IT: The ability to hit a stationary target with an air-dropped mortar has been demonstrated by General Dynamics (GD) using a GPS guidance kit that replaces the fuze in existing 81mm mortar rounds. The U.S. Army-sponsored trials are intended to demonstrate a low-cost weapon that can be fielded...

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