Bombs & Fuzes
Abstract
The Armament Subsystems Project contains a variety of work: - Bombs/munitions and fuzes. (a) 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 (alternate round) assessment. (b) 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. (c) This project funds follow-on development activities for legacy fuzes, including reliability enhancements and producibility improvements. - 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. This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and munufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full-rate production.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- 653133_0604602F_5_3600_PB_2013
Related Documents
- Root: Armament/Ordnance Development
- Child Accomplishment: Munitions Materiel Handling Equipment/Container Design Retrieval System
- Child Accomplishment: Medium Caliber Ammunition
- Child Accomplishment: Insensitive Munitions (IM)
- Child Accomplishment: Fixed Wing Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (FW APKWS II) Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD)