Lightweight solutions offered for inertially-guided weapons

摘要

Mbda and UTC Aerospace Systems are collaborating on the development of a compact lightweight inertial measurement unit (IMU) for a multitude of programmes within, and potentially beyond, MBDA's current Complex Weapons (CW) portfolio. In recent years, IMUs used in tactical missiles have used a range of technologies, including fibre-optic gyros. UTC Aerospace Systems, which is the design authority for the new IMU, will use micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology.