The US Air Force is currently working on a MUTANT missile that can shapeshift in mid-air to track down targets. Called the Missile Utility Transformation via Articulated Nose Technology (MUTANT) project, the prototype is based on a modified Hellfire missile and being tested using a rocket sked to study its impact without firing it in the air.
When the prototype is ready for air tests, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) will use this shapeshifting missile to destroy fast-moving targets. Its articulated head can morph and change direction to hit a target traveling on a different path. There’s no word yet on when the public will be able to see it in-action, but AFRL did release a computer-generated clip showing how the missile works.
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US weapons technology advancement primarily involves fixed OML geometries that reflect a design compromise over the various stages of weapon delivery (e.g. launch, boost, cruise, terminal homing, end game). For example, what is aerodynamically good for range is not good for maneuverability,” said the Air Force Research Lab.
