MORTAR SYSTEMS
Abstract
The Mortar System and Fire Control Modernization Project funds engineering development and demonstration of new technologies that will support modernized mortar weapon and mortar fire control systems. This includes capabilities that provide commonality between current and future weapon and fire control systems to help mitigate technology shortfalls and critical capability gaps. Future mortar systems that address these gaps include remote mortar turrets for mounted mortar systems, future cannon design study and improvements, round counter design effort, high-pressure capable cannons/components, tactical vehicle integration and composite/lightweight components for mounted/dismounted systems as well any future mortar modernization efforts to improve system capability and performance to meet future capability gaps. Mortar Fire Control Systems capabilities include lightweight inertial measurement and navigation (IMU/INU) units for weapon pointing, simplified Ethernet/wireless-based digital communications interfaces, development of updated fire control software to enable commonality and modularity (plug and play capability), integration with existing/future platform interfaces to meet Modular Open Architecture Standard (MOSA), and support for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)/modified commercial off-the-shelf (MCOTS) fire control components. FY 2023 funding will support Infantry Brigade Mortar System (IBMS) development and demonstration of a man-portable system for the Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCTs) with range and lethality equal to or greater than the 120mm battalion mortar weapon system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 613_0604802A_5_2040_PB_2023
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- Root: Weapons and Munitions - Eng Dev
- Child Accomplishment: Mortar System & Fire Control Modernization
- Child Cost Item: c042dd07d8ce9876a11f3e3d374355b8
- Child Cost Item: 0d43804ddd912dd64ba43d95413f6365
- Child Cost Item: 186260258110bfea9737abdce459b386