Anti-Armor Weapon System
Abstract
The M41A4 Saber system is the primary heavy, anti-armor launch system for the TOW Missile within the Ground Combat Element of the Marine Corps. The Anti-Armor Weapons System-Heavy (AAWS-H) program, working in concert with the U.S. Army, will develop and integrate technology improvements into the Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS) to meet Increment II system requirements as jointly agreed. Improvements centered on integration of sight image enhancements were concluded in FY13. Other efforts have focused on providing engineering and technical support such as the study of densified propellant and battery replacement for the Saber system (far-target location accuracy improvements). Laser designation capability has been postponed due to prioritization. The increase in funding from FY16 to FY17 ($0.508M) is due to efforts to improve the Saber power system and the Global Positioning System (GPS) of the Saber system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 1964_0603635M_4_1319_PB_2017
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