Other Missile Product Improvement Programs
Abstract
Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) is the United States (U.S.) Army's primary all-weather, surface-to-surface long-range artillery precision guided missile used by Combatant Commanders to shape the battlefield with long-range fires against hard & soft targets in open, complex, and urban environments. 788: ATACMS Product Improvement Program (PIP) focuses on safety, cost reduction, reliability, deficiency corrections, standardization, and new or improved operational capabilities. FY19 Base funds in the amount of $4.947 million supports completion of operational testing, corrections of identified deficiencies, and fielding support activities for a Height-of-Burst capability via proximity sensor, GPS M-Code Study & Prototyping, Insensitive Munitions Study and other evolving capabilities. Additional supporting efforts include launcher software and training updates to enable firing for new ATACMS configuration. DZ9: Block (BLK) I/IA ATACMS currently have warheads that are non-compliant with the 2008 Department of Defense (DoD) policy on cluster munitions (CM). Starting with a BLK I/IA missile, this modification effort will integrate, test, and qualify an ATACMS configuration to include a policy compliant warhead, obsolescence refresh, and re-grained rocket motors. Performance of a characterization effort will include qualification and flight testing to assess ATACMS performance with inclusion of a proximity sensor. Additional efforts include launcher updates to enable firing of the new ATACMS configuration. There is no funding in FY19. VT9: Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System (LMAMS) develops, integrates, and tests the Switchblade Multi-Pack Launcher (MPL). Multi-Pack Launcher provides the capability to launch up to 6 Switchblade missiles remotely in a Force Protection Environment. The mission for the MPL is to be placed in a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in a constant ready-to-use state to enable Soldiers to remain in the safety of a building while launching Switchblade missiles. There is no funding in FY19. .
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 0203802A_7_2040_PB_2019
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2017 funding change is due to SBIR/STTR and the Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) reduction for ATACMS Mods (Project #: DZ9). FY 2019 funding change is due to realignment of funds from ATACMS PIP (PE 0203802A, Project #: 788) to ATACMS BLK II (PE 0604768A, Project #: 688) and Multi-Mode Seeker Development and Test (PE 0604768A, Project #: P01) and revised economic assumptions.
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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