Weapons and Munitions - Eng Dev

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PE 0604802A Weapons and Munitions - Eng Dev funds multiple efforts for the engineering development of weapons and munitions systems. Project 613, Mortar Systems: This Project supports Mortar System & Fire Control Modernization (MS&FCM) activities. The Mortar System and Fire Control Modernization Project funds engineering development and demonstration of new technologies that will support modernized mortar weapon and mortar fire control systems. This includes capabilities that provide commonality between current and future weapon and fire control systems to help mitigate technology shortfalls and critical capability gaps. Future mortar systems that address these gaps include (but are not limited to) remote mortar turrets for mounted mortar systems, high-pressure capable cannons/components, and composite/lightweight components for dismounted systems. Mortar Fire Control Systems capabilities include lightweight inertial measurement and navigation (IMU/INU) units for weapon pointing, simplified Ethernet/wireless-based digital communications interfaces, development of updated fire control software to enable commonality, integration with existing/future platform interfaces, and support for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)/modified commercial off-the-shelf (MCOTS) fire control components. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, this Project does not have a Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) budget request. Project BQ3, 155mm Artillery Propulsion: Supercharge is a stand-alone top-zone 155 millimeter (mm) propelling charge required to achieve maximum range requirements from the XM1299 Increased Range (formerly Increment 1C) and XM1299A1 Increased Rate of Fire (formerly Increment 2) Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH). It will achieve lethality overmatch out to 70 kilometers (km) with developmental extended range projectiles, and will potentially increase range with compatible legacy projectiles up to thirty percent. Supercharge is composed of an earlier bag variant and later combustible cartridge case (foamed celluloid or felted fiber technology), integral metal Stub Case, electrically initiated primer, and advanced artillery propellant. Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding will support efforts for aforementioned two parallel Supercharge variants (bag and cased) to support the concurrent development of ERCA Increased Range (IR) and ERCA Increased Rate of Fire (IRF) with automated loading system. This project supports Bag Supercharge qualification required for FY 2023 Safety Release for First Unit Issued (FUI) of XM1299 ERCA Increased Range that will perform Operational Assessment. This project also supports concurrent engineering, manufacturing development of the Cased Supercharge for future fielding with ERCA IRF. These efforts directly support the Army's Long Range Precision Fires Cross Functional Team (LRPF CFT) priorities in support of the National Defense Strategy. Project BY1, Next Generation Combat Vehicle Ammunition: 50x228 millimeter (mm) family of ammunition is a critical technology development in response to the Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) Abbreviated Capability Development Document for weapon qualification, platform integration, and fielding of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) primary weapon system (XM913). This effort includes the development of three capabilities: The XM1202 Target Practice with Trace (TP-T); the XM1203 Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot with Trace (APFSDS-T); and the XM1204 High Explosive Airburst with Trace (HEAB-T). The training cartridge will allow the Warfighter to train in a cost effective manner and the tactical cartridges will provide enhanced lethality at increased ranges when engaging personnel threats in the open, defilade, and under the cover of urban structures, Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) teams, and current and projected future peer armored materiel threats. This effort is operating under Middle Tier Acquisition authority for rapid prototyping to qualify the three munitions in order to support the NGCV Cross Functional Team (CFT) timeline for First Unit Equipped (FUE). Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding will support Design Engineering Tests (DET) to confirm TP-T and APFSDS-T safety, performance, and ruggedness as well as the assessment of HEAB-T fuze safety and function. Project CE3, The Precision Munition (Sniper) project is a critical technology development in response to the Precision Munition Capabilities Development Documents (CDD) for the ammunition required to support the Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) / sniper weapons systems. The objective is to transfer the latest lethality technology into the suite of ammunition used by snipers. The Precision Munition improvement is split into three capability areas: Anti-Materiel (AM), Improved Performance Round (IPR), and Subsonic. The AM and IPR capabilities will enhance lethal effects at greater distances. The Subsonic capability will increase soldier survivability at close range by providing a low-sound signature munition that is undetectable to the enemy. Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding supports rapid development of the AM munitions and evaluation of ammunition prototypes/concepts. FY 2022 also supports rapid development of the IPR munitions by manufacturing and maturing prototype designs. Also, FY 2022 supports evaluating and maturing industry Subsonic munitions solutions and conducting safety testing. Project EC4, Non-Standard Simulator Munitions will standardize various pyrotechnics that simulate battlefield effects. The Army's Combat Training Centers (CTCs) are currently using non-standard munitions to replicate both conventional and asymmetric warfare battlefield effects. These modified commercial-off-the-shelf products have not been type classified or material released and are not safe or sustainable for use by Soldiers. This effort will develop and demonstrate various pyrotechnics/ simulators to replicate both conventional and asymmetric warfare battlefield affects such as: Black smoke signature (burning vehicles, buildings, and equipment); Yellow smoke signature (chemical, biological or nuclear effects); Mini Blast to simulate hostile fire and small Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) during mounted operations in urban terrain; Micro pyrotechnics to simulate indoor hostile fire and IED effects that are capable of being integrated into existing facilities; Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) simulators to replicate the flight of a Rocket Propelled Grenade; High Order Blast Effect (HiOBE) used to replicate a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED), building explosions, and other significant explosive events; Artillery airburst simulator to replicate indirect fire; simulator to replicate a STINGER firing; Tracer Fire-back simulator to replicate enemy small arms fire and anti-aircraft fire. Standardization will reduce training costs, eliminate redundancies between systems and mitigate environmental concerns and safety risks associated with realistic scenario based training. FY 2022 funding will support the development of Yellow Smoke, RPG on a wire, Mini Blast, Tracer, HiOBE, and Micro pyrotechnic simulators. Project ED7, Advanced Multipurpose (AMP) Cartridge: The XM1147 Advanced Multi Purpose (AMP) program is a direct fire line of sight 120 millimeter (mm) large caliber munition under development for the Abrams Main Battle Tank. AMP has three modes of operation including point detonate, point detonate delay, and airburst. AMP is the materiel solution for breaching double reinforced concrete walls and defeating Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) teams from 50 Meter (m) to 2000m threshold and 50m to 4500m objective, a validated gap that cannot currently be met with existing stockpiled ammunition. In addition to added capability, AMP will also consolidate the capabilities of four existing stockpiled 120mm munitions, thereby addressing the users' battlecarry dilemma by allowing them to load a single munition that is capable of defeating multiple targets including ATGM teams, reinforced walls, personnel, light armor, bunkers, and obstacles. The full performance of the AMP is obtained with an Abrams equipped Ammunition Data Link breech modification, the same required by the 120mm M829A4 cartridge that achieved Milestone C in FY 2014 and achieved Full Materiel Release in FY 2015. In FY 2022, this Project does not have a RDT&E budget request. Project EL9, Ammunition Logistics Prototyping: This Project supports the future force by improving the distribution, management, reliability and survivability of ammunition through the advanced development, integration, and demonstration of logistics system enablers. These enablers will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of ammunition operations, to include retrograde, while reducing the logistics footprint on the battlefield. Technology areas addressed include handling, distribution, and management (strategic and tactical), prognostics, diagnostics, and asset visibility, explosives safety, and adaptive and environmentally friendly packaging and palletization. The efficient deployment and sustainment of reliable ammunition is vital to success on the battlefield. This project enhances the operational effectiveness of the ammunition logistics system to ensure the distribution of reliable ammunition to the warfighter. Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding will be focused on integrating commercial off the shelf and/or relatively mature technologies into ammunition resupply enablers required by the Long Range Precision Fire (LRPF) Cross Functional Team (CFT). They will be focused on ensuring that a low risk resupply process solution exists to support the success of the Extended Range Canon Artillery (ERCA). Project EP2, Shoulder-Launched Munitions: The XM919 Individual Assault Munition (IAM) will be a lightweight Shoulder Launched Munition (SLM) capability for combat units at the individual Soldier level. As the next generation SLM, the solution will fit within the Soldier Lethality Modernization Priority, by reducing Soldier load, while providing tactical innovation capable of extending overmatch against near-peer adversaries in a joint, multi-domain, high-intensity conflict. The XM919 IAM will allow Soldiers to conduct Urban Operations and will allow Soldiers to defeat adversaries protected by field expedient structures and light armored vehicles while providing behind the wall lethality effects. This solution will be effective day or night with the ability to safely engage targets from within enclosures, increasing Soldier survivability. This solution will combine the capabilities of the existing Bunker Defeat Munition (BDM) and the AT4 Confined Space - Reduced Sensitivity (AT4CS-RS), which will reduce the logistics burden of having to maintain and train multiple systems. The Individual Assault Munition Capabilities Development Document (CDD) was approved on 11 March 2016. FY 2022 funding will support the completion of testing, execution of a Soldier touch point, development of test reports and documentation in support of a Milestone C decision. Project EP3, Reduced Range Ammunition - Small Caliber: The small caliber Reduced Range Ammunition (RRA) Project is a critical technology development in response to the 7.62 millimeter (mm) and .50 caliber Capabilities Development Documents (CDD). The overall objective of RRA is to provide training ammunition suitable for use on military installations with Surface Danger Zone (SDZ) restrictions. The relatively long maximum range of the 7.62mm and .50 caliber service ammunition poses challenges on training ranges in range restricted areas. RRA will mitigate a training gap on installations by providing a materiel solution that meets training needs while shortening and condensing the SDZ. This will allow soldiers to train with 7.62mm and .50 caliber weapons on restricted ranges. The RRA cartridge design will be compatible with all Army 7.62mm and .50 caliber weapons, but specifically optimized to work in the M240 and M2 Machine Guns. Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding supports completing Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) efforts, conducting Production Qualification Testing (PQT), and performing activities to prepare for ammunition production transition to the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP) in preparation for Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) on the 7.62mm variant. FY 2022 also includes continuing the EMD effort, conducting safety release testing, conducting a Limited User Assessment (LUA) / User Evaluation, and performing PQT on the 50 caliber variant. Project EP4, One-Way Luminescence for Small Caliber Ammo: The One Way Luminescence (OWL) project is a critical technology development in response to the 7.62 millimeter (mm) and 5.56mm Families of Ammunition Capabilities Development Documents (CDD) and .50 Caliber Munitions CDD. Current small caliber ammunition tracer rounds are a pyrotechnic tracer mix which allows enemy forces to see the trace round and track its trajectory back to the shooter. The OWL projects objective is to develop and field a full tracer round, replace the current pyrotechnic cartridges with trace cartridges that are only visible to the shooter and soldiers in close proximity, increasing soldier survivability, and increasing lethality by incorporating Enhanced Performance Round (EPR) technology into the new tracer ammunition. 7.62mm and 5.56mm are the immediate focus; later followed by .50 Caliber cartridges and Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) ammunition. Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding will support continuing Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD), performing Production Qualification Testing (PQT), conducting Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E), conducting a Critical Design review (CDR), conducting a Limited User Evaluation (LUE), and performing preparation activities for manufacturing at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP) in preparation for Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) for the 7.62mm variant. FY 2022 funding will also support EMD efforts, a Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Pre-Production Qualification Testing (PPQT), and a Soldier Touch Point STP / User Evaluation for the 5.56mm variant. FY 2022 also supports assessing OWL technologies for the potential to adapt the technology into other small caliber ammunition variants. Project EP7, Aviation Airborne Expendable Countermeasures (AAECM) will support Integrated System Design (ISD), System Capability (SC) and Manufacturing Process Demonstrations (MPD) on expendable countermeasure flares and decoys to include the XM215 Infrared (IR) countermeasure Flare and XM20 Radio Frequency (RF) expendables. These expendable countermeasures systems are an essential part of survivability equipment for Army aircraft. Army Research Development Technology & Evaluation (RDT&E) efforts are coordinated with Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation to address the AAECM capability, a critical enabler for enduring aircraft and the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) - Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) Cross Functional Team (CFT) within Army's Top modernization priorities. These advanced decoys will address deficiencies in Army aircraft protection and the safety of its aircrews against advanced Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) and shoulder launched Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAM) systems. The project will also support ISD, SC and MPD on new expendable countermeasure munitions that will protect Army aircraft from advanced and proliferated current guided missile threats. Activities include modeling and simulation, flight testing, qualification testing, environmental considerations, safety enhancements, manufacturing enhancements, qualification of other service and foreign munitions that could meet current requirements, product improvements, insertion of new technologies to increase performance, and enhancement of current flare solutions for new and existing aircraft. Systems include impulse cartridges and aircraft expendables (to include RF expendables). FY 2022 will support the final prototype build, development testing, and operational testing of the XM215 design as well as operational test and evaluation for the XM20 design. Project EU4, 40mm High Velocity (HV) High Explosive Dual Purpose: 40 millimeter (mm) High Velocity (HV) High Explosive Dual Purpose - Airburst (HEDP-AB) is a new capability identified in the 40mm High Velocity Improved High Explosive Dual Purpose Cartridge Capability Development Document (CDD) and will provide the Mk19 Mod 3 Grenade Machine Gun (GMG) an airburst capable cartridge with the ability of achieving required lethal effects against enemy targets in the open and in defilade while maintaining the capability to defeat unarmored and lightly armored vehicles. Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding supports the completion of Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E), completion of a Limited User Evaluation (LUE), Milestone-C preparation activities and preparation activities for the Low Rate Initial Production 1 (LRIP 1) contract award. Project EU5, .50 Caliber All-Purpose Tactical cartridge (APTC): The APTC project is a critical technology development in response to the .50 caliber Munitions Capabilities Development Documents (CDD). The overall objective of All-Purpose Tactical Cartridge is to deliver Ball and Tracer ammunition that replaces and improves current legacy .50 caliber ammunition. The All-Purpose Tactical Cartridge will be compatible with all Army .50 caliber weapons but specifically optimized to work in the M2 Machine Guns. There is no Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 request. Project EU6, 155mm HE Rocket Assist Project Extended Range: The 155mm High Explosive (HE) Rocket Assisted Projectile, Extended Range Project supports projectile development efforts to achieve ranges of 40km in current 39 caliber artillery weapon systems and longer ranges in future 58 caliber Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) weapon systems to achieve the Army's requirement of extended range lethality by FY 2023. The Project is executing an evolutionary approach consisting of two parallel efforts to meet the objectives of extended range and precision. The XM1113 will replace the obsolete M549A1 in 39 caliber weapon systems and increase range from 30km to 40km. The XM1113E1 will be optimized for 58 caliber guns and allow commanders to provide accurate cannon artillery fires at ranges of 70km and greater with ERCA in FY 2023. These efforts will leverage enhanced lethality cannon munition technologies to compensate for increased rocket motor volume. FY 2022 funding will support the completion of activities to ensure that the XM1113 is safe, suitable and operationally effective in current artillery systems, as well as the gathering of all statutory and regulatory requirements in support of a Milestone C and the continuation of ERCA compatibility efforts. FY 2022 funding will also support ongoing XM1113E1 development and qualification activities to support the Army's modernization priorities. Project EU7, Enhanced Lethality Cannon Munitions: The Enhanced Lethality Cannon Munitions (ELCM) Project will evaluate, develop, and qualify new lethality technologies for 155mm cannon artillery munitions and evaluate their effectiveness in mitigating evolving and derived capability gaps, and support transition to production. The ELCM Project supports testing and assessment of the Israeli Military Industries (IMI) Systems M999 advanced anti-personnel munition in support the Army Directed Requirement for a Rapid Bridging Solution for the replacement of the 155mm Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munition (DPICM). This Project also accelerates the qualification of the 155mm XM1128 High Explosive Projectile, which will replace the M795 Critical Munition once qualified. Engineering efforts are ongoing and will support the evaluation of the XM1128 test data to determine that the Program is safe, suitable and operationally effective, as well as the gathering of all statutory and regulatory requirements in support of a Milestone C in FY 2021. In FY 2022, this Project does not have a RDT&E budget request. Project EU8, Improved Multi-Option Fuze: The Improved Multi-Option Fuze Project is a technology refresh and modernization effort that provides an incremental capability with technology advancements and performance improvements on the current non-precision artillery and mortar ammunition proximity multi-option fuze that will increase robustness to electronic countermeasures (ECM), eliminates the susceptibility of reverse engineering (RE), incorporates power source advancements, improves delay mode reliability, and integrates safe & arm improvements. This Project will develop and qualify safe, affordable, reliable, Proximity Height of Burst fuzing solutions with robust Defense Exportability Features (DEF) for non-precision conventional cannon artillery and mortar munitions that are resistant to adversary exploitation via ECM and RE threats. FY 2022 funding will support the completion of Multi-Option Fuze Artillery (MOFA) II and Improved Multi-Option Fuze Mortar (iMOFM) hardware fabrication required for design verification and qualification testing. Funding will also support engineering efforts to evaluate test data to ensure that MOFA II and iMOFM are safe, suitable and operationally effective, as well as the gathering of all statutory and regulatory requirements in support of a Milestone C. Project EW1, 40mm Low Velocity Ammunition: The 40 millimeter (mm) Low Velocity High Explosive Air Burst (HEAB) is a new capability identified as a Warfighter requirement in the Capability Development Document (CDD), 40mm Low Velocity (LV) Family of Ammunition Annex. The HEAB tactical cartridge allows the Warfighter to engage targets at increased effective ranges using the 40mm M320 Grenade Launcher. The HEAB cartridge provides the grenadier with a higher probability of achieving a first shot kill against enemy personnel, coupled with the ability to defeat personnel targets in defilade positions. When deployed against point and area targets, the cartridge inflicts incapacitating effects against personnel beyond those offered by the current M433 High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) cartridge. The cartridge provides lethal effects against targets with improved accuracy and greater standoff ranges resulting in increased soldier survivability. FY 2022 activities will include conducting Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E) testing and Solider Touch Point 3 (STP 3). Project FA6, 30mm Lethality: The 30 millimeter (mm) Lethality project funds the development of a suite of 30x173mm caliber cartridges, which includes a XM1182 High Explosive Airburst with Trace (HEAB-T) cartridge for increased anti-personnel effects, XM1170 Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot with Trace (APFSDS-T) cartridge for anti-materiel, and ballistically matched training cartridges; XM1173 Target Practice with Trace (TP-T) cartridge and XM1172 Target Practice Discarding Sabot with Trace (TPDS-T) cartridge. The objective is to enhance the operational effectiveness and lethality of the Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV), Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV), and any Army Fighting Vehicles that are equipped with a 30x173mm weapon system. The tactical APFSDS-T cartridge will provide an organic direct fire capability to support infantry at a greater range and will improve lethality when engaging light-to-medium armored vehicles. The HEAB-T cartridge will provide the Warfighter with increased lethality against troops in the open, counter defilade, Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) teams, and troops behind urban structures. The training cartridges will be ballistically matched to the tactical cartridges, allowing the Warfighter to train in a cost effective manner. This project is a follow-on of the earlier efforts in support of the United States Army Europe (USAREUR) Operational Needs Statement (ONS) #15-20590 Stryker Increased Lethality for the 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR). Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding will support the continuation of Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) for all cartridges to include Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E) and preparation for Milestone C decision. Project FJ4, Cannon-Delivered Area Effects Munitions (C-DAEM): The Cannon-Delivered Area Effects Munitions (C-DAEM) Project will provide U.S. ground forces with the capability to engage area personnel through armored targets, while denying threat forces full operational freedom within the targeted area. An Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) was completed in January 2018 to inform Army acquisition and investment decisions regarding replacement of the current stockpile of 155mm Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions (DPICM) with DoD policy compliant munitions and address anti-armor and extended range capability requirements. The Army validated two materiel solutions for C-DAEM to be pursued in parallel to support the Army's modernization priorities. C-DAEM Armor will destroy moved and moving infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled howitzers and tanks. C-DAEM DPICM Replacement will destroy personnel to soft-skinned vehicles. FY 2022 funding will support the continued development and testing of the most promising C-DAEM Armor candidates(s) for Urgent Materiel Release (UMR) in FY 2023, engineering efforts required to integrate the NavStorm-M Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver into the most promising C-DAEM Armor objective materiel solution(s) and will support testing and qualification activities for C-DAEM DPICM Replacement solution(s) to ensure safety, performance and DoD policy compliance verification. Project FL4, Small Caliber Ammo for Next Gen Squad Weapons: The Small Caliber Ammo for Next Gen Squad Weapons project is a critical technology development in response to the Soldier Lethality Cross Functional Team (SL CFT) Initial Capability Document (ICD) for the ammunition required to support the rapid prototyping, development, and fielding of the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) under the Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) authority for rapid prototyping/rapid fielding. The objective is to develop and Full Materiel Release (FMR) the new ammunition in parallel with the NGSW rifle and automatic rifle. The NGSW ammunition is split into multiple ammunition variants, the General Purpose (GP), the Special Purpose (SP), the Reduced Range Ammunition (RRA), Tracer Ammunition, Blank Ammunition, the Close Combat Mission Capability Kit (CCMCK) training ammunition, Drill Dummy Inert (DDI) cartridge, and High Pressure Test (HPT) cartridge. Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding supports completing the GP rapid prototyping/development effort and starting the GP optimization effort. FY 2022 also supports continuing rapid prototyping for the SP projectile, manufacturing prototype ammunition required for safety testing, and conducting safety testing. FY 2022 supports continuing rapid prototyping efforts to develop RRA and RRA-Tracer for the NGSW, conducting a Critical Design Review (CDR), and manufacturing prototype ammunition required for safety testing. FY 2022 also supports continuing rapid prototyping effort to develop tracer ammunition for the NGSW, conducting a Preliminary Design Review (PDR), building and testing tracer ammunition prototypes, and maturing/refining down-selected tracer ammunition design. FY 2022 supports continuing rapid prototyping effort to mature the Blank ammunition and activities to accelerate the development/maturation of Blank ammunition designs. FY 2022 also supports the start of rapid prototyping effort to develop CCMCK training ammunition for the NGSW, building and evaluating competing CCMCK training ammunition designs/concepts, down-selecting to a CCMCK design, begin the process of maturing/refining selected design by performing engineering tests and implementing improvements based upon test results. FY 2022 also initiates the refined development of the DDI and HPT cartridges. This is a priority of the Secretary's Close Combat Lethality Task Force. Funding for this project aligns with the Army's priorities in support of the National Defense Strategy. Project S36, Precision Guidance Kit: The Long Range-Precision Guidance Kit (LR-PGK) XM1171/XM1172 development effort will qualify state of the art technologies for a course correcting fuze that provides precision accuracy at extended ranges for current and future 155 millimeter (mm) High Explosive (HE) projectiles by eliminating a portion of the inherent errors associated with ballistic firing solutions, which effectively reduces the number of projectiles required to execute fire missions. LR-PGK will support projectile operation in Global Positioning System (GPS) degraded environments and compatibility with Army Modernization objectives under the Long Range Precision Fires Cross Functional Team's (LRPF CFT) new long range cannon, Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH). The ERCA and its new long range projectiles require the LR-PGK to meet lethality requirements. Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding supports the fabrication of LR-PGK qualification test hardware and completion of guided flight testing with the XM1113ER projectile, XM655E1 Supercharge propellant and the ERCA weapon platform and accomplishes a system Critical Design Review (CDR) in support of Safety Release for First Unit Issued (FUI) for the ERCA Increased Range Operational Assessment. Project XT2, 40mm Door Breach: The 40mm Low Velocity (LV) Door Breach (DB), XM1167, cartridge allows the grenadier to conduct a ballistic breach of an existing door to create an entry point into a building or other structure. This capability is critical during Urban Operations, while having stand-off ability to conduct ballistic breach at ranges up to 50 meters away, with a single-shot, and without pause between actual breach and entry of initial force. The 40mm DB cartridge will provide the small unit with the capability to conduct efficient breaching operations; allowing the Warfighter to create an entry point into a structure for an assault element to enter and begin clearing operations, one of the most difficult types of operations that Soldiers may face in an urban environment. The 40mm DB cartridge will reduce collateral damage and friendly casualties associated with breaching operations. The deployment of 40mm DB cartridges will enable the small unit to gain and maintain a tactical advantage through efficiency of combat power and momentum. In FY 2022, this Project does not have a RDT&E budget request.

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Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date: Oct 01, 2022
Source ID: 0604802A_5_2040_PB_2022
Change Summary Explanation: FY 2022 Program Element (PE) 0604802A increase is largely attributed to Project FJ4, Cannon-Delivered Area Effects Munitions (C-DAEM), due to transition of C-DAEM Armor efforts from Budget Activity 04, PE 0603639A, Project FG1, Cannon-Delivered Area Effects Munitions. In FY 2022, C-DAEM Armor transitions from competitive demonstration phase and risk reduction activities to initiation of development and qualification efforts for selected solution(s) to support Urgent Materiel Release. The FY 2022 PE increase is also attributed to Project BQ3, 155mm Artillery Propulsion, FY 2022 transition from Budget Activity 04, PE 0603639A, Tank and Medium Caliber Ammunition, Project BQ4, 155mm Artillery Propulsion. FY 2022 supports multiple, high quantity test events to qualify Bag Supercharge with XM1299 ERCA Increased Range, and to continue concurrent development of Cased Supercharge for future fielding with ERCA Increased Rate of Fire.
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