Land Attack Tech
Abstract
Project 2038 Base & OCO: The MK 38 MOD 3 Machine Gun System (MGS) provides Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW) and Anti-terrorism and Force Protection (AT/FP) capability as a simple, stabilized, low cost solution to outfit near-term deployers to counter small boat threats. Over 300 systems are installed on U.S. Navy AS, CG, CVN, DDG, LCC, LHA, LHD, LSD, OSV, PC class ships and MK VI Patrol Boats. In order to respond to the Joint Urgent Operational Need (JUONS CC-0558) Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS), the MK 38 MOD 3 MGS' electro-optical/infra-red sensor, hardware, and software is being upgraded to counter emerging unmanned aerial threats. Fielding of initial capability will start in fourth quarter of FY19. Incremental improvements will be made in the out years to further improve on accuracy, effective range, and lethality. Starting in FY20, further development will improve the MK 38 MGS' accuracy, lethality, and effective range to counter unmanned air (C-UAS) and unmanned surface (C-USV) threats with integration to highly accurate fire control system, 30mm gun, and targeting sensor. Projects 3401 & C452: The Gun Launched Guided Projectile program leverages Hypervelocity Projectile (HVP) technology developed under each of the respective Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) and Office of Naval Research (ONR) Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) programs to provide gun-based Anti-Ship Cruise Missile (ASCM) defense. Gun-based ASCM defense capability increases both ship's weapon capacity against ASCM raids and battle persistence in successive ASCM raids. The performance improvement is achieved without relying on Vertical Launch System (VLS) cells for weapon deployment. This effectively deepens the ship's magazine for raid defense and supports larger allocation of VLS cells to offensive capability. In addition to improved capacity and battle persistence, gun-based ASCM defense solutions provide a cost effective response to an ASCM attack due to the unit cost of the projectile relative to missiles. The introduction of gun-based ASCM defense for large caliber guns is made possible by recent advancements in microelectronics, sensors, and energetic systems that enable precision guidance and tailored lethality. GLGP incorporates these HVP technologies into an aerodynamically streamlined sub-caliber airframe to achieve a highly maneuverable projectile. When launched from the MK 45 Gun Weapon System (GWS) at high velocities, GLGP's high maneuverability combined with high kinetic energy at the intercept yields effectiveness against ASCMs. Initial HVP technology demonstration focused on land-based system integration and implementation. Shipboard integration requires some modifications to the initial concept of operations to implement the technology effectively and affordably. This project matures critical enabling technologies needed to integrate HVP technology on Navy ships and executes the requisite acquisition, systems engineering, and test planning activities to initiate a development effort.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 0603795N_4_1319_PB_2021
- Change Summary Explanation
- The FY 2021 funding request was reduced by (-$0.017) million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. FY19: -$0.176M SBIR FY20: $1.428 OCO Request, -$3.186 Congressional Directed Reductions FY21: Rate Adjustment increase $0.029, Program Adjustment -$0.529, Prior Year Execution -$0.017
- Service Agency Name
- Navy
Entities
Organizations
- United States Navy
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