The UK MoD has contracted Tiberius Aerospace to design and build a new generation of precision artillery. At the heart of the effort is a liquid-fuelled, 155mm ramjet-powered round capable of hitting targets at ranges of 150 kilometers with accuracy within five meters. The system is being developed to redefine what artillery can achieve on the modern battlefield.
Today’s most advanced alternative, the U.S. M982 Excalibur, has a maximum range of about 40 kilometers. Even the extended-range versions under development in the U.S. Army target just 70 kilometers. In terms of accuracy, standard unguided shells deliver CEPs of about 100 meters—far less effective than the Tiberius round’s projected sub-5-meter performance.
The munition uses a ramjet propulsion system to reach hypersonic speeds of Mach 3.5 and altitudes exceeding 65,000 feet, ensuring it avoids most electronic warfare threats. Navigation is supported by a dual GPS and inertial measurement unit system, with advanced AI assisting in error correction to sustain accuracy even when GPS signals are degraded or denied.
Adding to its capability, the shell allows multiple projectiles to communicate mid-flight, refining their targeting information. This enables coordinated strikes, boosting both precision and lethality, and giving commanders new operational flexibility in high-intensity conflicts.
