GPS IMPROVES AGM-130 ACCURACY

An AGM-130 standoff weapon, guided over 13 naut. mi. solely by enhanced Global Positioning System data, hit a target within 5 meters of the aim point during a recent test. Conducted at Eglin AFB, Fla., on Feb. 24, the flight test confirmed that Wide Area GPS Enhancements (WAGE) can improve the...

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