The AFRL MUTANT program is developing technologies to significantly increase missile range and lethality against highly maneuverable targets with a better flight control actuation system. The MUTANT program employs a form of active morphing involving high-rate pivoting of the missile forebody, referred to as articulation.
Morphing weapons technology allows continuous outer-mold line change to tailor performance to each phase of flight. Historically, size, weight and power of morphing technology has been prohibitive to a missile system level benefit. MUTANT is in the midst of tipping the scale in the morphing weapon’s favor.
| Date Taken: | 03.01.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 05.12.2023 14:57 |
| Category: | Video Productions |
| Video ID: | 883172 |
| VIRIN: | 230301-O-HW161-1001 |
| Filename: | DOD_109633791 |
| Length: | 00:03:05 |
| Location: | US |
| Downloads: | 48 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 48 |
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