Lockheed Martin successfully conducted the first launch of a Shadow Hawk precision-guided weapon recently from a Shadow 200 unmanned Air system (UAS), achieving a direct hit on the target.

Shadow Hawk is an 11-pound class, 2.75-inch diameter, 27-inch long dropglide weapon. It is terminally guided by a semi-active laser seeker, providing better than one metre precision. Shadow Hawk also provides an essential off-axis capability, enabling engagement of designated targets off the aircraft’s wing.

“As the mission of the Shadow UAS continues to evolve, it will need capability that can immediately neutralise threats detected and designated by the Shadow’s sensor package, with minimum impact to the aircraft’s endurance,” said Glenn Kuller, Director of Advanced Programmes in Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control business. “With precision strike accuracy, the Shadow Hawk is an ideal solution in urban environments where low collateral damage is essential.”