Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF)

Abstract

Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) is being developed as a cluster and insensitive munition compliant system that replaces and improves upon Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) capabilities. LRPF is a major improvement over the current ATACMS with increased range, lethality, loadout, and an open systems architecture. The mission of the LRPF System is to attack/neutralize/suppress/destroy targets using missile delivered indirect precision fires. LRPF will provide Joint Force Commanders with a 24/7, all-weather capability to attack critical and time sensitive area and point targets including threat air defense, missile launchers, command and control centers, assembly/staging areas and high payoff targets at all depths of the multi-domain battlefield. The LRPF will counter the enemy's ability to conduct combat maneuver and air defense operations. LRPF requirements include: max range of greater than 400km, specified lethality against the designated target set, a Launch Pod Missile Container (LPMC) that holds a minimum of two missiles, and compatibility with the existing launcher platforms (M270A1 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) and M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)). LRPF is being designed with an open system architecture that provides the capability for future growth to counter new and emerging threats. Milestone A; Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) was approved on 31 March 2017. FY 2019 base dollars in the amount of $186.475 million support the continuation of LRPF development through the execution of two TMRR competitive prototyping and flight demonstration agreements. FY 2019 funding increase supports integration of test assets for risk reduction activities and allows both contractors to complete their tactical designs through the Critical Design Review (CDR), allows both contractors to conduct component and system level Engineering Development Test (EDT) qualification activities, conduct critical missile survivability assessments and ensures risk mitigation activities support transition to Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD). Carrying 2 contractors through CDR prior to down select, will reduce risk and ensure a more mature design. FY 2019 efforts include conducting a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and completion of the final prototype tactical design with an assessment of future growth capabilities. Each contractor will complete final integration of four (4) prototype missiles. The first two prototype flight demonstrations are planned for FY19. Results will provide performance data to inform the contractor's proposed design.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2019
• Source ID: 0607134A_7_2040_PB_2019
• Change Summary Explanation: FY 2017 funding reflects an adjustment of $30.684M which includes $27.731M that was requested in the Request for Additional FY17 Appropriations, but Congress did not appropriate the funds, a $1.5M funding decrement and $1.453M allocated against Small Business Innovative Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR). FY 2019 funding reflects an increase of $74.970M to support the integration of test assets and continuation of design maturation activities for both vendors through the Critical Design Review (CDR). The increase in funding will allow both contractors to conduct component and system level Engineering Development Test (EDT) qualification activities, conduct critical missile survivability assessments and ensures risk mitigation activities support transition to Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD). Note: Program Office core employee labor costs moved from RDTE to OMA as part of an OSD auditability directive.
• Service Agency Name: Army

Entities

Organizations

• United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Air Defense
• Artillery
• Artillery Rockets
• Artillery Units
• Command And Control
• Command And Control Centers
• Contracts
• Emerging Threats
• Engineering
• Insensitive Explosives
• Launchers
• Manufacturing
• Multiple Launch Rocket System
• Munitions
• Open System Architecture
• Short Range Ballistic Missiles
• Test And Evaluation

Readers

• Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control