Mk 7 / W-93
Abstract
The 3097 RDTEN project has been designated as the Mk7/W93 warhead, a third variant for the Trident. This project was formerly known as the Interoperative Warhead (IW) and also the Mk5/W88 Life extension program; the name change to Mk7/W93 is reflected herein. This project will design, develop, and test a future Navy warhead to include a new Navy Aeroshell for a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM). Early FYDP efforts will primarily consist of developing programmatic planning and structure to support the continuing study and future program along with further exploration and refinement of the concept studies that resulted from the FY19 Navy Feasibility Study. Programmatic efforts will consist of program planning and development of cross-agency plans (risk and opportunity, decision documentation and communication). Following the results of the Navy Feasibility Study, refinement of the concept study will be accomplished through system trade studies and drafting initial high level requirements documents in order to support the program entering a Phase 2 (Feasibility Study and Design Options) / 2A (Design Definition and Cost Study) effort in FY24. In FY21, the project will further refine the down-selected concepts, screening criteria and programmatic tradeoffs (e.g., cost, schedule, technical maturity) for the concepts being considered. Additionally FY21 will begin aeroshell development efforts to include developing the materials and infrastructure necessary to support a mass mock flight experiment shortly after Phase 3 (Engineering Development) authorization. The W93/Mk7 project efforts will also include: an Arming, Fuzing, and Firing (AF&F) Subsystem, Release Assembly, Nuclear Explosive Package (NEP) System Integration. *Schedule detail for project 3097 is available at a higher classification.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 3097_0101221N_7_1319_PB_2021
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