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Raytheon completed warhead and guidance system test of its 3.5 pounds and 22 inches Pyros small tactical munition. The end-to-end test validated the weapon's guidance modes (semi-active laser and global positioning system), its height-of-burst sensor, electronic safe and arm device, and multi-effects warhead.

During the test, Pyros was dropped from a Raytheon Cobra unmanned aircraft in parameters closely approximating those typically seen in current contingency operations. The target simulated insurgents planting an improvised explosive device. While directly over the target, the warhead detonated at a predetermined height following inputs from the weapon's height-of-burst sensor.

The gravity-dropped bomb features GPS/INS and digital semi-active laser guidance. Pyros is small enough to be employed from the U.S. military's common launch tube.