smart weapons

¹ Cultural  

1. A military term used to refer to weapons that, through the use of onboard computers, can guide themselves to their targets. (See cruise missile and laser-guided weapons.)

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smart weapons ² Cultural  

1. Bombs and projectiles guided by lasers and other means, known for their extraordinary accuracy. They have been employed with telling effect by American-led forces in the Persian Gulf War and in other conflicts.

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Example Sentences

EDGE, tasked with supplying advanced weapons to the UAE armed forces, is focused on developing drones, unmanned vehicles, smart weapons and electronic warfare equipment rather than conventional weaponry.

From Reuters

Washington says US supplies of “smart weapons” are helping the coalition reduce civilian casualties – but as Raja’s death shows, old US-made dumb bombs are still being used.

From The Guardian

“The project has not only found applications in more than 10 satellite models … but also drones, smart weapons and robots,” the document reads.

From Fox News

It eschewed the future supply of AI services to power smart weapons or norm-violating surveillance techniques.

From Economist

But there are three, unsettling conclusions to draw from America’s first use of smart weapons against big foreign firms.

From Economist