Path: spln!lex!extra.newsguy.com!lotsanews.com!newsfeed.mathworks.com!nycmny1-snh1.gtei.net!news.gtei.net!news-out.visi.com!hermes.visi.com!gemini.tycho.net.POSTED!not-for-mail Approved: sci-military-moderated@retro.com Return-Path: news@mec2.bigpond.net.au Delivery-Date: Mon May 28 18:17:22 2001 Delivery-Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 18:17:22 -0700 for <sci-military-moderated@retro.com>; Mon, 28 May 2001 18:17:21 -0700 (PDT) id QQkraq00690 for <sci-military-moderated@moderators.isc.org>; Tue, 29 May 2001 01:03:26 GMT SMTP id GE2OIS00.BBE for <sci-military-moderated@moderators.isc.org>; Tue, 29 May 2001 11:08:52 +1000 by mec2.bigpond.net.au (8.8.8+Sun/8.8.8) id LAA25520; Tue, 29 May 2001 11:03:23 +1000 To: sci-military-moderated@moderators.isc.org From: "Jerome Morrow" <jerome_morrow@hotmail.com> Newsgroups: sci.military.moderated Subject: Metal Storm new infantry weapon approval X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4522.1200 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4522.1200 Message-ID: <vzCQ6.86716$ff.653026@news-server.bigpond.net.au> Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 01:03:23 GMT X-NNTP-Posting-Host: 144.132.47.18 X-Complaints-To: news@bigpond.net.au X-NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 11:03:23 EST Organization: BigPond Internet Services (http://www.bigpond.net.au) Content-Length: 2127 Lines: 44 NNTP-Posting-Host: d68fb9b4.newsreader.tycho.net X-Trace: 991263470 gemini.tycho.net 327 205.179.181.194 X-Complaints-To: abuse@tycho.net Xref: spln sci.military.moderated:37308 MST just annouced that it has gained approval and funding to build a new infantry weapon that incorporates its electronic ballistics technology. Read and see what you think. Actually... IMHO it seems a little bit too bulky and may become too heavy. They'll be too much weight in the gun, eg the top barrel, to handle it effectively. Then again I didn't enjoy carrying the M203 when I was in the army. Cheers, JM The Defence Capability and Technology Demonstration (CTD) program proposal initiated by Weapons Systems Division (Defence Science Technology Organisation, DSTO) plans to integrate Metal Storm concept with the Individual Combat Weapon and a range of other technologies to fire 20/40mm bursting munitions in addition to NATO standard 5.56mm KE rounds. The funding comes to 3.2 million dollars. Metal Storm's CEO, and inventor of the technology Mike O'Dwyer said "The weapon will combine the fire power of two barrels, with the bottom barrel planned as an upgraded version of the current STEYR AUG Assault Rifle, firing standard 5.56mm NATO ammunition. The top barrel is intended to add advanced capabilities to the weapon, being capable of firing different types of projectiles, ranging from 20/40mm air bursting projectiles, to less-than-lethal projectiles. The 20/40mm barrel will incorporate Metal Storm's electronic ballistic technology, with the projectiles stacked in-line directly in the barrel, thereby removing the otherwise mechanical components and the magazine. The weapon is also planned to incorporate advanced day/night sighting and laser targeting systems, and a video link to a helmet mounted display. The weapon will provide a range of new capabilities, including the ability to engage targets, which may be hidden from direct line of sight....." The AICW will be developed under a three-year research and development program undertaken by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO), in collaboration with Metal Storm and other consortium members to produce three fully operational AICW prototypes for further military testing. For more information go to www.metalstorm-ltd.com