Why is the M982 Excalibur Round a Game Changer in Ukraine?

The Excalibur is a GPS-guided 6.1 inch (155mm) artillery shell which serves as an advanced alternative to conventional artillery ammunition. Known for its near-pinpoint accuracy, this game-changing weapon can hit targets within a seven-foot radius. As revealed in Pentagon budget documents, the Excalibur boasts an operational range of 25 miles (approximately 40 km), and in testing scenarios, it has successfully hit a truck over 40 miles (about 64 km) away. BAE Systems, the manufacturer of the Excalibur, emphasizes that the weapon's precision remains consistent, regardless of the distance between the launch site and the target. It possesses a "Circular Error Probability", a measure of a weapon's precision, of less than 32.8 feet (10 meters). Emerging from the U.S. defense sector, the M9 ...