Land Attack Tech
Abstract
Project 2038: The 25mm MK 38 MOD 2 and MOD 3 Machine Gun Systems (MGS) provide Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW) and Anti-terrorism and Force Protection (AT/FP) capability as a simple, stabilized, low cost solutions to outfit near-term deployers to counter small boat threats. Over 360 U.S. Navy-owned systems are installed on U.S. Navy AS, CG, CVN, DDG, LCC, LHA, LHD, LSD, OSV, PC class ships, MK VI Patrol Boats and U.S. Coast Guard Fast Response Cutters. Established in order to respond to Joint Urgent Operational Need Statement (JUONS) CC-0558 for Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS), the MK 38 MOD 3 MGS's electro-optical/infra-red sensor, hardware, and software is being upgraded to counter emerging unmanned aerial threats. Initial C-UAS capability was fielded in Q1FY20. Incremental improvements are being made to this C-UAS capability, for cybersecurity and to address operability issues. Meanwhile, the 30mm MK 38 MOD 4 Gun Weapon System, which is being developed under PE 0604030N PU 1037, will introduce greater accuracy, lethality, and effective range for C-UAS and Counter Unmanned Surface Vehicle (C-USV) capability with integration to highly accurate fire control system, 30mm gun, and targeting sensor. Project 2038 provides qualification and logistics development of the 30mm MK 38 MOD 4. Upgrading fielded 25mm MK 38 MGS to MOD 3 with C-UAS and concurrently developing the MOD 4 GWS is the fastest and most cost-effective way to field critical C-UAS ship self-defense capability. Projects 3401: The Gun Launched Guided Projectile (GLGP) 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. The Gun Launched Guided Projectile program is cancelled in FY2022 due to cost and is concluded in FY2021. 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, 2022
- Source ID
- 0603795N_4_1319_PB_2022
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY20: -$0.284M SBIR FY21: +$1.457M OCO Request, -$4.728M Restoring acquisition accountability, -$0.053M undistributed congressional reduction FY22: -$5.917M GLGP, -$0.164M Misc rate adjustments
- Service Agency Name
- Navy
Entities
Organizations
- United States Navy
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