August 21, 2006: The U.S. Army has run into more technical problems with its 155mm Excalibur "smart shell," and won't be able to deliver it until next Spring. The army has been hustling to get the ...

Ukrainian defenders likely used the rare guided shell Copperhead during battles in the Kursk region. It was produced in the United States in the 1970s, according to Defense Express. The agency notes ...

For the first time, Ukrainian forces have deployed M712 Copperhead laser-guided artillery shells in Russia’s Kursk region, targeting Russian positions with surprising precision. According to Defense ...

November 27, 2021: The U.S. abandoned laser-guided artillery shells because of high cost and their need for someone to point a laser designator at the target. Laser guidance provides better accuracy ...

Ukrainian troops have used precision-guided munitions to devastating effect against Russian forces. The US has been sending Ukraine M982 Excalibur shells, which have GPS guidance and a 25-mile range.