MEDUSA JCTD

Abstract

The MEDUSA Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) will demonstrate the Low Cost Guided Imaging Rockets (LOGIR) technology currently being developed at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake on the MH-60S. LOGIR provides "fire and forget" capability to 2.75-inch rockets in support of Sea Shield Pillar, increases platform lethality against Fast Attack Craft (FAC). Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC) threat, provides a low-cost Imaging InfraRed precision guidance section for the existing 2.75-inch unguided rockets and provides maximum precision kills per sortie, low cost, minimum collateral damage, increased efficiency, and increased standoff. Initial Program documentation (i.e. Performance Spec, Capabilities Development Document) will be developed within the scope of the JCTD. FY14 funding will be used to cover the operational testing and completion of Quick Reaction Assesment (QRA) for the Digital Rocket Launcher (DRL) which provides 2.75-inch rocket capability on MH-60R/S in support of SEA Shield Pillar, and increases lethality against FAC/FIAC threat. The addition of the APKWS guidance section for the existing 2.75-inch unguided rockets provides maximum precision kills per sortie, minimum collateral damage, increased efficiency, and increased standoff.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2014
• Source ID: 3212_0605555N_7_1319_PB_2014

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Readers

• Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
• Rocket Propulsion.