Precision Guidance Kit (PGK)
In 2006, ATK was awarded one of two
technology demonstration contracts from the U.S. Army to develop a Precision
Guidance Kit (PGK) for the 155mm Howitzer artillery system. PGK will make
the stockpile of existing artillery ammunition significantly more effective
at a relatively low cost by adding GPS guidance and navigation capability
in a package that fits into the fuze well of an existing 155mm projectile.
ATK’s PGK solution, featuring a highly effective fixed-canard guidance
approach, gun-hardened electronics, self-generated power, and a minimum number
of moving parts, not only meets but exceeds program requirements for accuracy,
effectiveness, range, and cost.
The ATK PGK industry team includes Interstate Electronics Corporation.
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