A weapon system including a weapon, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a guidance section in a front section of the weapon, and a signal cartridge assembly behind the front section and including a signal cartridge configured to provide a signal indicating a location of impact for the weapon.

A weapon system including a weapon, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a guidance section in a front section of the weapon, and a signal cartridge assembly behind the front section and including a signal cartridge configured to provide a signal indicating a location of impact for the weapon.

A modular air-drop package assembly is provided for delivering an internal payload. The assembly is oriented along axial, radial and angular directions, and includes a front section and a rear section. The front section has a hollow housing open at its rear along the axial direction. The housing has an inner wall that includes a plurality of angularly spaced indentations. Each indentation extends radially into the wall. The rear section has a bulkhead, a sleeve and a corresponding plurality of flanges. The bulkhead closes the housing at the rear. The sleeve extends axially forward from the bulkhead along the axial direction for insertion into the housing. The plurality of flanges extends forward from the bulkhead. Each flange has a radially extending tab that engages with a corresponding indentation of the plurality.

A modular air-drop package assembly is provided for delivering an internal payload. The assembly is oriented along axial, radial and angular directions, and includes a front section and a rear section. The front section has a hollow housing open at its rear along the axial direction. The housing has an inner wall that includes a plurality of angularly spaced indentations. Each indentation extends radially into the wall. The rear section has a bulkhead, a sleeve and a corresponding plurality of flanges. The bulkhead closes the housing at the rear. The sleeve extends axially forward from the bulkhead along the axial direction for insertion into the housing. The plurality of flanges extends forward from the bulkhead. Each flange has a radially extending tab that engages with a corresponding indentation of the plurality.