United States Raytheon (RTX)
M982 Excalibur
GPS-guided 155mm extended-range artillery projectile developed with BAE Systems Bofors, offering precision strike out to about 57 km.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗
57
km range
155
mm gun
48
kg
💲 ≈ $112,800, US$112,800 (FY2021 President's Budget request); reported reduced to about US$68,000 per round by 2016.
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
US ITAR-controlled
Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.
Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
$282K – $395K
Acquisition is only ~30% of lifecycle cost, operating & support dominate over ~25 yrs. Rough 2.5–3.5× the unit price. Published studies put O&S anywhere from ~55% to ~70% of lifecycle cost depending on platform and method, which is why this is a band and not a single number. How we estimate this →
Interoperability
Competitive field
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Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence. | 57 km |
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Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better, ammunition commonality matters. | 155 mm |
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| Warhead Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range. | 5 kg |
| Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable. | PBXN-9 high explosive with multi-function fuze (airburst, impact or delay) |
| Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire. | GPS, Inertial navigation |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable. | 1 m |
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| Width Overall width, matters for rail/road transport of vehicles. | 0.16 m |
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 48 kg |
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
| Unit cost Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper. | $112,800 |
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Specifications compiled from public Raytheon (RTX) and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-04.
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What is the range of the Raytheon (RTX) M982 Excalibur? +
The Raytheon (RTX) M982 Excalibur has a maximum range of 57 km.
How much does the Raytheon (RTX) M982 Excalibur weigh? +
The Raytheon (RTX) M982 Excalibur has a combat weight of 48 kg.
How much does the Raytheon (RTX) M982 Excalibur cost? +
The Raytheon (RTX) M982 Excalibur has an approximate unit cost of 112,800 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration, treat this as directional.
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