UK Department of Defense is developing missiles that communicate with each other

Back in the 1960s, the first laser-guided munitions became known as smart bombs. As

pilot or weapons officer requireddirected them to the desired goal. After 50 years, a new generation of weapons has arrived on the market that are smart in the truest sense - they collect data, assess situations and change plans to achieve goals.

The problem is that in order for such a weaponwas effective, it should act as a team, and not on the principle of "orders from above". The missiles of the current generation interact with their launcher, but not with each other. And this is a big drawback of weapons that can adapt to the situation and were created in order to inform other combat units about the current situation.

To fix this, CSWTD is developing a newhardware and software that will make rockets more compatible with each other. In other words, engineers will teach combat units to each other. Experts will also explore how to use smart weapons in real-life military scenarios.

The purpose of the new project is to explore howto technically provide inter-missile communication and joint behavior for solving the military tasks of Great Britain. It is part of a new weapons research program with a total budget of $ 8 billion.

The project began in April 2021 and will run for two years. The UK Department of Defense notes that the new technology will be integrated into a smart missile network in the next five years.

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