Successful DARPA EXACTO Test Self-Guided .50-cal Rounds

[Big Bad]

I have the opposite type of bullets, they guide themselves off target.

DARPA's Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance (EXACTO) program recently conducted the first successful live-fire tests demonstrating in-flight guidance of .50-caliber bullets. This video shows EXACTO rounds maneuvering in flight to hit targets that are offset from where the sniper rifle is initially aimed. EXACTO's specially designed ammunition and real-time optical guidance system help track and direct projectiles to their targets by compensating for weather, wind, target movement and other factors that could impede successful aim.

 

[guntech]

I bet that is an expensive box of bullets to buy...

but what a crap video... not really real...?

 

[emerson]

Mini drone. Opposing the government gets more risky.

 

[redshooter]

If ever you're in doubt about who or where I am.
I'm here, I'm there, I'm everywhere.
I am your Uncle Sam.
Electric Uncle Sam

DARPA at it again, wouldn't want to be in charge of the "enemy force" with a few of those facing me. The Artillery, Fast Air, and Helecopters were bad enough...

 

[Tvw]

That's 2014.. imagine what 8 years of tech has done in advancements.

 

[MartyK2500]

Is it April 1st yet?

 

[rally guy]

Is it just me or does this make no sence? The section bullet is all microchip, no led, no or little propellant

 

[adamg]

GIF response:

 

[guntech]

Is it just me or does this make no sence? The section bullet is all microchip, no led, no or little propellant

That section pictured looks like a cartridge... but it would have to be the projectile... and it will have to be a rocket with guidance... it will not be a fast spinning bullet out of a rifled barrel...

 

[8 ball]

Hard to believe with no technical data about how it's done to back it up.... Not saying it ain't so, just color me a skeptic for now.