Military And Intelligence News Brief -- December 25, 2020

A 'supergun' being trialled by the US military, pictured, has successfully fired an artillery shell to hit a precise target at a distance of more than 43 miles (70 kilometres) away

Breaking the record for the longest precision-guided cannon shot in history, the 'extended-range cannon artillery system' was tested at a firing range in Arizona 

Daily Mail: US military 'supergun' fires an artillery shell 43 miles and scores a DIRECT HIT 

 * The 'extended-range cannon artillery system' was fired at a test range in Arizona 

 * It had broken the record for the longest precision-guided cannon shot in history 

 * The supergun will be able to strike enemy targets from outside their range 

 * It uses a prototype shell which can course correct using GPS and laser tech 

A 'supergun' being trialled by the US military has successfully fired an artillery shell to hit a precise target at a distance of more than 43 miles (70 kilometres) away. 

Breaking the record for the longest precision-guided cannon shot in history, the 'extended-range cannon artillery system' was tested at a firing range in Arizona. 

The weapon has now achieved its designed range — following a successful shot over a distance of 40 miles (65 kilometres) back in the March of this year. 

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 Military And Intelligence News Brief -- December 25, 2020 

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