30 Cal Smart Sniper Rifle

"This is a proposal for the design, fabrication, and wind tunnel test for a 50 cal smart bullet. The smart bullet has a steering capability that allows it to correct for gravity and wind. An optical communication link to the bullet allows the controlsurfaces to be commanded. The bullet is steered using canards, wings, fins, or aerospike control. Piezoceramic actuators drive the aerodynamic surfaces, providing wide bandwidth control with low weight, low volume, low cost, and high electrical efficiency.Direct pointed accuracy of less than 20 cm at 2000 m range is achievable using an active optical tracker guidance system, but with beamrider guidance we will demonstrate a 1000 m range. The proposed system will greatly increase the range of 50 calweapons for both military and commercial hunting applications. This technology is applicable too much larger calibers and could be used for air-to-air combat, ship defense against sea skimming missiles, or a Bradley gun for defense against helicopters."