Ordnance Technology
Abstract
This project investigates, develops, and evaluates conventional ordnance technologies to establish technical feasibility and military utility to include technologies for advanced conventional weapon dispensers, submunitions, safe and arm devices, fuzes, explosives, warheads, and weapon airframe and carriage technology. The project also assesses the lethality and effectiveness of current and planned conventional weapons technology programs and assesses target vulnerability. The payoffs include: improved storage capability and transportation safety of fully assembled weapons; improved warhead and fuze effectiveness; improved submunition dispensing; low-cost airframe/subsystem components and structures; and reduced aerospace vehicle and weapon drag.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 622502_0602602F_2_3600_PB_2011
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