Every weapon system operates through a specific "targeting cycle" or set of core functions to ensure accuracy and lethality:
: The actual delivery of a destructive device, such as a missile or shell, to the target. Modern & Emerging Capabilities weapons system
: Units (like radar or infrared sensors) that find, locate, and identify potential threats. Every weapon system operates through a specific "targeting
Current technological trends are shifting toward more intelligent and autonomous features: Autonomy in Weapons Systems and the Struggle for Regulation such as a missile or shell
: Systems that track the target and calculate the optimal flight path for a missile or trajectory for a projectile.