The Raytheon Missile Systems and BAE Systems Bofors‘ Excalibur team successfully test-fired two global positioning system (GPS)-guided 155 mm artillery projectiles that functioned as intended against simulated tactical targets Aug. 10. The program is a cooperative effort between the United States and Sweden.

These firings represent completion of the “Guided Gunfire B” (GGB) test series that validates system performance of tactical rounds under a variety of conditions.

“Having completed this phase of testing, we are on track for fielding Excalibur to meet the urgent need of our deployed ground forces for a cannon-delivered precision ammunition,” said Army Col. John Tanzi, Training and Doctrine Command System, manager-cannon.

The Excalibur program currently is responding to an urgent request from the warfighter to accelerate fielding because of the projectile’s better than 10-meter (33-feet) accuracy that is not available from any other artillery projectile.