Abstract: A missile such as a projectile (11) carries at least two submunitions (13, 14) each of which has an active guidance capability. Each submunition (13, 14) has a forward end (21) which is slanted, creating an asymmetric shape for the submunition (13, 14). When the projectile (11) reaches a predetermined point in its trajectory, the submunitions (13, 14) are dispensed in a manner which causes the submunitions (13, 14) to acquire different flight paths. The guidance system on each submunition (13, 14) relies on the asymmetrical shape of the submunition (13, 14) to cause the submunition (13, 14) to precess about its center axis, thus creating an appropriate search pattern, such as a rosette search pattern. The asymmetric shape of the submunitions (13, 14) can also be used to control the flight path of the submunition (13, 14) after a suitable target has been acquired by the submunition's guidance system.