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 focused on demonstrating an Advanced 2000 lb (A2K), designated the BLU-137/B, warhead in a relevant military environment. 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 transitioned to PE 0604327F/Hard and Deeply Buried Target Defeat System (HDBTDS)Program 645341/Direct Strike Penetrator Systems in FY18.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 653134_0604602F_5_3600_PB_2019
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- Root: Armament/Ordnance Development
- Child Accomplishment: Advanced 2000 lb (A2K) Penetrator and Advanced 5000 lb (A5K) Penetrator Programs
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