5in Rolling Airframe Missile
Abstract
The Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) program is an International cooperative program with the government of the Federal Republic of Germany. The purpose of this program is to develop, test, and field a surface-to-air self-defense system utilizing a dual mode, passive Radio Frequency/Infrared RAM. The baseline system (Block 0) provides a self-defense system to counter anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM). RAM Block 0/1 provide defense capability against active and passive anti-ship missiles, very low altitude missiles, and maneuvering missiles through the utilization of passive Radio Frequency and Infrared seekers and a maritime optimized fuse. The RAM Block 1A software update and the Mk 49 MOD 3 Launcher upgrade program provide an additional asymmetric capability against helicopters, aircraft and surface craft. The RAM Block 2 upgrade program is a Cooperative requirement of the U.S. and Federal Republic of Germany, as agreed to in an International Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and allows RAM to counter emerging highly maneuverable ASCM threats utilizing advanced seeksers while maintaining all the proven capabilities of RAM Block 0/1/1A's accurate terminal guidance, proven lethality, and no shipboard post launch dependence. Funding supports formal Developmental and Operational Testing (DT/OT) scheduled through FY16, data analysis, operational/test driven studies, support of Combat System performance analysis and identification of operationally relevant improvements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 0167_0604756N_5_1319_PB_2014
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