BLU-109 and BLU-113 Upgrade

Abstract

The Advanced BLU-109 project develops and integrates advanced precision, navigation, and timing (PNT) capabilities (i.e., GPS, non-GPS, optical, passive, active, etc.); and demonstrates advancements in capability of the legacy penetrator warhead, enabling it to hold more targets at risk than currently achievable with the legacy weapon. The initial effort will focus on demonstrating an Advanced 2000 lb (A2K) warhead in a relevant military environment. Advanced 2000 lb (A2K) has been designated the BLU-137/B. The follow-on effort will provide production assets as a replacement warhead for the BLU-109 C/B warhead. BLU-113 D/B incorporates BLU-137/B based design modifications to improve BLU-113 performance. The Advanced 5000 lb Penetrator (A5K) risk reduction efforts started in the PE 0604602F/Armament/Ordnance Development 653134/BLU-109 and BLU-113 Upgrade but funding for the A5K development effort will transition to PE 0604327F/Hard and Deeply Buried Target Defeat System (HDBTDS)Program 645341/Direct Strike Penetrator Systems beginning FY18.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
653134_0604602F_5_3600_PB_2018

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Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space

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