The Razer Low-Cost Precision Guided Munition (LCPGM) has conducted another round of flight trials, directly striking multiple targets.
Led by Program Manager - Future Weapons, Leon McLaren, the Razer team has completed flight certification in Cloncurry, Queensland, in August after almost three years of development since the concept was unveiled at Avalon Airshow in 2023.
“RAZER has proven it can accept payloads from 7kg to 43kg and attack a target effectively. The customer could implement mortars, 5-inch shells, 155-millimetre shells, or even their own special to type warhead and fuse,” MacLaren said.
“You can pull RAZER out of the box, load the shell, or custom ordinance, load a coordinate, and have it ready to launch in 20 minutes.”
The aim of Razer is to provide defence forces with an affordable way to increase the range and accuracy of a 155mm shell or similar sized payload.
According to BAE Systems, this is achieved through the carriage of the shell inside the Razer glide vehicle, comprised of a body and wing kit, tail control unit, and a flight guidance system. New for this year’s flight trials is a mission planning system.
“The goal of RAZER was to make it as cost effective as we could to produce, because we know that customers are demanding value for money, flexibility, and scalable mass,” MacLaren stated.
“We've successfully proven that we can hit targets, and we are ecstatic with the accuracy of this system. RAZER can now be produced faster and cheaper, while also being more operable for the customer.”
Two variants of the air launched capability have struck the target directly, which BAE Systems believes has demonstrated the range of potential payloads that Razer can carry.
These tests have expanded Razer’s flight envelope and verified requirements that are key to its operational flexibility.