Integrated Munitions Launcher
Abstract
These funds will be used to design, develop, and qualify a future launcher with standard interfaces to support current and future munitions outlined in the Army Aviation Weapons, Sub Systems and Munitions (AAWSSM) Initial Capability Document (ICD), dated 17 July 2018. This effort is a continuation of Modernized Rocket Launcher Increment 1 and Smart Digital Interface efforts; merging these efforts will allow the government to align technology enabling solutions with the AAWSSM ICD, maturing technological developments of Integrated Munitions Launcher (IML) prototypes at the subsystem level to mitigate Apache helicopter and Gray Eagle Unmanned Aerial System launcher obsolescence limitations. The Integrated Munitions Launcher (IML) effort will define and provide the interface between aircraft and emerging munitions utilizing a non-proprietary, open systems architecture allowing easy compatibility when integrating on to aviation platforms. The inherent flexibility of an open architecture serves as a building block for future weapons systems. This effort includes the design of a launcher with future smart, two-way digital communications capability and the capability to launch current and future weapons from aviation aircraft
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 36f39ad9f8bd0064143c51c4aca1f932