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XM1168 |

SHAPE THE BATTLEFIELD

The Future of Precision Fires

Modern combat demands responsive, precise and survivable indirect fires that maneuver with the tactical force. Our mobile precision‑fire solutions meet that need with high‑accuracy lethality, rapid displacement and the mobility required to support units operating under pressure. Built for the pace of modern operations, these systems empower crews to deliver immediate effects with confidence.

The XM1168 Mobile Mortar System and Iron Sting work together to give tactical units rapid‑fire flexibility and guided precision when it matters most. The XM1168 Fire Control Application is designed to work with Iron Sting Ballistic Tables, ensuring a unified, intuitive firing solution that strengthens readiness and delivers exacting effects across the modern battlefield.

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Advantage at Every Range

XM1168 delivers fast, accurate and maneuverable indirect fire built for modern operational tempo. Its electro‑drive system enables reduced‑crew operation, rapid auto‑lay performance and displacement in under a minute—all while maintaining full vehicle mobility and helicopter transport. The XM1168 provides intuitive controls, high‑volume fire capability and dependable precision, giving operators a decisive, mobile solution for supporting tactical formations.


FEATURES

- Highly mobile 120mm Lightweight Mortar Solution
- Novel emplacement design compatible with wide range of vehicles
- Integrated fire control and drive system delivers 225° Auto-Lay with < 1 min displacement time
- Rapid emplacement/displacement, high mobility
- Operational with as few as two crew

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Precision Meets Resolve

Iron Sting delivers guided precision built for complex, time‑compressed engagements. Its GPS/SAL/IMU guidance enables highly accurate effects, achieving CEP50 under 1 meter in SAL mode across a 12 km range. A reinforced 10.8 kg blast/fragmentation warhead provides penetrating power against hardened targets, while point‑detonation, PDD and proximity fuzing modes ensure adaptability across mission sets. Requiring no MET data, Iron Sting gives operators fast, reliable and precise mortar effects when the mission demands certainty.


FEATURES

- GPS/SAL/IMU high-accuracy guidance
- 12-kilometer range capability, CEP50 <1 meter in SAL mode
- 10.8kg blast/frag double reinforced concrete penetrating warhead
- Point Detonation, PDD and Proximity fuzing modes
- No MET data required

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Overmatch Delivered

The XM1168’s Fire Control Application uses the basic Call for Fire format, enabling safe, effective operation without specialized mortar training.
XM1168 - MOBILE PRECISION INDIRECT FIRES
Firepower
Up to 16 bombs per minute
Sustained Rate
3-4 bombs per minute
Operation
2 vs 4
Traverse Area Coverage
225° from single firing position
IRON STING - ALL UP GUIDED MORTAR ROUND
Range
1-12km (depending on mortar system)
Accuracy
CEP 50% : GPS < 10m ; SAL <1m
Guidance
GPS/IMU+SAL
Seeker/Sponsor
Strap down CMOS dual mode
Hit Angle
50-75 deg
Warhead
10.8 kg (fragmentation/penetration)
Length
950mm
Mission Load Time
~15 sec.
Meteorological Data
Not Required
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