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US tests XM1180 smart artillery rounds for moving targets

Bottom line

The US is testing XM1180 155mm smart artillery rounds at Yuma Proving Ground, featuring autonomous hit-to-kill guidance against moving tanks.

Why it matters

The deployment of autonomous hit-to-kill artillery rounds significantly enhances the ability of NATO forces to engage moving Russian armor in dynamic combat scenarios, potentially neutralizing the advantage of mobile tank formations and reducing the need for dedicated anti-tank platforms.

US forces are conducting tests of the XM1180 155mm smart artillery round at Yuma Proving Ground. Developed by Raytheon as part of the C-DAEM Armor program, the round utilizes autonomous guidance to engage moving armored vehicles via a hit-to-kill mechanism. This capability allows artillery to effectively target mobile tanks and other high-value moving assets, reducing the reliance on pre-calculated firing solutions for dynamic targets.

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  • Telegram channel:Victory Dronessource Borigin t.me
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    Роснефть не спешит восстанавливать свои нефтеперерабатывающие мощности, опасаясь новых атак украинских БпЛА — Bloomberg. По информации издания, одним из самых пострадавших заводов является Рязанский — хотя компания хотела бы восстановить его, повторяющиеся украинские атаки не поз

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Robot War (2026). US tests XM1180 smart artillery rounds for moving targets. Hetzner OSINT, 23 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-23--us-tests-xm1180-smart-artillery-rounds-for-moving-targets/

@misc{robotwar-2026-10-23--us-tests-xm1180-smart-artillery-rounds-for-moving-targets,
  title = {US tests XM1180 smart artillery rounds for moving targets},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-23--us-tests-xm1180-smart-artillery-rounds-for-moving-targets/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding B3}
}

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