COUNTER ACTIVE PROTECTION
Abstract
This project matures and demonstrates integrated survivability technologies and techniques for lightweight combat platforms including light armored vehicles, tactical wheeled vehicles, and helicopters. Focus is on guided interceptors for active protection systems capable of defeating tank-fired large caliber anti-armor threats, anti-tank guided missiles and long range rocket propelled grenades. This project also matures and demonstrates technologies for countering threat active protection systems to maintain missile lethality against vehicles. This project support efforts in the Army science and technology Ground portfolio. Work in this project is in collaboration with PE 0602624A (Weapons and Munitions Technologies) Project H28, PE 0603004 (Advanced Munitions Demonstration), and PE 0603005A (Combat Vehicle and Automotive Advanced Technology) Project 221, as well as complements work done on adaptive infrared suppressor and acoustic signature technologies matured in the PE 0603003A (Aviation Advanced Technology) Project 313. The cited work is consistent with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering science and technology priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this project is performed by the Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC), Huntsville, AL.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- 550_0603313A_3_2040_PB_2013
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