WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Researchers with the Defense Department are currently testing a bullet that's maneuverable, able to change directions mid-flight. Military officials hope the technology, once perfected, can expand the range of snipers and improve accuracy in windy conditions.
The target-seeking bullets are being developed and tested by scientists with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), as part of a project called Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance, or EXACTO. Though EXACTO researchers haven't revealed the exact mechanisms that enable the new technology, it's been suggested the bullet features fins that direct it toward its target, accounting for wind and other factors.