Bombs & Fuzes

Abstract

The Armament Subsystems Project contains a variety of work: - Bombs/munitions and fuzes. (a) The Joint Programmable Fuze (JPF) was developed primarily for JDAM and funded by the JDAM program. This project funds development activities for the FMU-152 (JPF), including reliability enhancements and producibility improvements. In addition, the project supports other fuze development activity, including characterization of the Hard Target Void Sensing Fuze (HTVSF), and AF participation in the DOD Fuze Integrated Product Team (IPT). Finally, the project supports a DoD-DoE effort to develop a domestic source for the chemical TATB, a key energetic used in the JPF and other fuzes [TATB = 1,3,5-triamino 2, 4,6-trinitrobenzene] (b) Medium Caliber Ammunition project assesses, refines, and develops medium caliber ammunition, to include, but not limited to, conducting PGU‐28A/B qualification testing (F‐22) and performing a 20mm clean sheet end‐to‐end assessment. (c) Fixed Wing Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (FW APKWS II) Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) will integrate the existing APKWS II, a rotary wing (helicopter) system, onto the fixed-wing A-10 platform and provide a precision laser guided, low collateral damage capability against static and moving targets - Insensitive Munitions (IM). IM develops explosive fills and bomb case modifications to make conventional weapons insensitive to unplanned stimuli. The project also supports AF IM strategic planning to achieve IM compliance IAW U.S. Code, Title 10, Subtitle A, Part N, Chapter 141, Section 2389, "Ensuring safety regarding insensitive munitions." - Munitions Materiel Handling Equipment (MMHE) and Container Design Retrieval System (CDRS). Armament Standardization/Control/Munitions Materiel Handling Equipment (MMHE) is a continuing project to develop and improve the standardization and commonality of munitions handling and armament equipment to preclude duplication. Efforts are limited to the study, design, and development of MMHE and armament control systems. Procurement will be performed and funded by the applicable weapons system project. The tri-service Container Design Retrieval System (CDRS) is a database intended to preclude proliferation and duplication of munitions containers. It also supports organic container design, acquisition transportation, prototyping, testing capabilities, as well as the Joint Ordnance Commander's Working Group (JOCG) for Packaging, Handling, and Loading.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2012
• Source ID: 653133_0604602F_5_3600_PB_2012

Tags

Readers

• Aerospace Engineering
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

• Directed Energy