Armament/Ordnance Development
Abstract
The Armament Ordnance Development program provides for initial and continuing development of weapons/munitions (kinetic and non-kinetic) and munitions equipment for support and operational use. This PE develops and improves the following weapons and weapons subsystems: bomb fuzes, insensitive explosive fills (Insensitive Munitions - IM), aircraft ammunition, stores-aircraft interface upgrades to include the Universal Armament Interface (UAI), directed energy technology transition to weapons, munitions materiel handling equipment (MMHE), munitions containers, and other weapon subsystems. Armament Subsystems: This project develops and improves conventional weapons/munitions (kinetic and non-kinetic) and fuzes. The project also provides an opportunity to quickly insert emerging technologies into existing and developing aircraft munitions. It currently includes enhancing and improving the reliability of the Joint Programmable Fuze (JPF), integration of the JPF on legacy weapons, and other fuze development, notably the Hard Target Void Sensing Fuze (HTVSF) Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD). The project helps the AF meet Insensitive Munitions (IM) compliance through strategic planning, development of insensitive explosive fills, and bomb case modifications for MK-80 and BLU- series bombs to make these weapons insensitive to unplanned stimuli. Armament Standardization/Control/Munitions Materiel Handling Equipment (MMHE) is a continuing project to develop and improve the standardization and commonality of munitions handling and armament equipment to preclude duplication. This project also funds the operation of the tri-service Container Design Retrieval System (CDRS). This maintains a container database to preclude proliferation and duplication of munitions containers. It also supports organic container design, acquisition transportation, prototyping, testing capabilities, as well as the Joint Ordnance Commander's Working Group (JOCG) for Packaging, Handling, and Loading. Stores-Aircraft Interface: This project conducts stores-aircraft interface upgrades and standards development to include the Universal Armament Interface (UAI). UAI is an Air Force initiative to develop standardized software interfaces in aircraft, weapons and mission planning to support integration of future weapons independent of aircraft Operation Flight Program (OFP) cycles. This program is in Budget Activity 5 - System Development and Demonstration because the projects support the SDD phase of several munitions related items and functions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 0604602F_5_3600_PB_2011
- Change Summary Explanation
- Other Adjustments in FY 2009 primarily reflects funds ($8.569M) transferred to support the Hard Target Void Sensing Fuze (HTVSF) Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD). The FY 2010 President's Budget submittal did not reflect FY 2011 through FY 2015 funding. Therefore, explanation of changes between the two budget positions cannot be made in a relevant manner.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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