Raytheon (stand E320) and Emirates Advanced Investments Group (EAIG) have developed and tested a new control kit that can be mounted on the 2.75 inch unguided rockets in US and international inventories.
The Talon system is compatible with existing airborne and ground laser designators and requires no modifications to the launch platform, said Raytheon. "It fills the critical operational gap between unguided rockets and expensive heavy guided missiles," the company added.
A Raytheon video showed Talon-equipped rockets destroying moving and fixed targets. The 2.75 inch rocket is launched from pods carried by dozens of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
The company has yet to receive a production contract for the new system.
Source: Flight Daily News