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It weighs {{convert|13|lbs|kg}}, with a {{convert|7|lbs|kg}} warhead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raytheon.com/newsroom/technology/rtn10_ausa/newsroom/news03/index.html|accessdate=2010-12-19|title=Raytheon Company: AUSA 2010: Griffin and Small Tactical Munition}}</ref>
It weighs {{convert|13|lbs|kg}}, with a {{convert|7|lbs|kg}} warhead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raytheon.com/newsroom/technology/rtn10_ausa/newsroom/news03/index.html|accessdate=2010-12-19|title=Raytheon Company: AUSA 2010: Griffin and Small Tactical Munition}}</ref>

In July 2012, Raytheon claimed the STM could be "months" away from fielding.<ref>[http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/07/small-drone-missile-soon/#more-86329 Tiny 2-Foot Missile Could Be ‘Months’ Away From Drone War] - Wired.com, July, 13, 2012</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Small Tactical Munition
Place of origin United States
Production history
ManufacturerRaytheon
Specifications
Mass13 pounds (5.9 kg)
Length61cm

Guidance
system
Dual-mode seeker: semi-active laser guidance plus GPS-INS
Launch
platform
UAV

The Small Tactical Munition is a weapon developed by Raytheon, designed to be used by UAVs.[1][2][3]

Raytheon successfully conducted flight tests in October 2010, and it may be used to arm the AAI RQ-7 Shadow.[4][5]

It weighs 13 pounds (5.9 kg), with a 7 pounds (3.2 kg) warhead.[6]

In July 2012, Raytheon claimed the STM could be "months" away from fielding.[7]

References

  1. ^ "STM / Small Tactical Munition". Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  2. ^ "Raytheon tests Small Tactical Munition for UAV's". Retrieved 2010-12-19. {{cite web}}: Text "Frontier India Defense News" ignored (help)
  3. ^ "AUVSI: Raytheon designing UAV-specific weapons". Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  4. ^ "USMC seeks to arm Shadow, fast and without US Army help". Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  5. ^ "Raytheon Tests New Weapon for UAV - Air Force Technology". Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  6. ^ "Raytheon Company: AUSA 2010: Griffin and Small Tactical Munition". Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  7. ^ Tiny 2-Foot Missile Could Be ‘Months’ Away From Drone War - Wired.com, July, 13, 2012