Hard Target Void Sensing Fuze

Abstract

This program was created to include the whole spectrum of general purpose and specialized fuze development and integration of advanced precision, navigation, and timing (PNT) capabilities (i.e., GPS, non-GPS, optical, passive, active, etc.), resulting in commodity fuzes for use with air-to-ground weapons. The Hard Target Void Sensing Fuze (HTVSF) is an advanced system designed to provide fuzing and void sensing functions for legacy and advanced penetrator weapons to destroy hardened targets protected by multiple layers of soil and/or reinforced concrete. The HTVSF will also provide in-flight cockpit programmability, safing and arming, multi- function (time delay and void sensing) and multi-delay arming. Program Element funding currently supports the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) effort for HTVSF. HTVSF completed Milestone C in May 2015, Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP 1) was awarded in Jul 2015, Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP II) was awarded in Sept 2016, and Full Rate Production (FRP) is projected to award in Sept 2017. EMD funding is currently needed in FY16-FY17 to complete BLU-109/113 follow-on testing and post-Milestone C development requirements as derived from the Milestone C Decision. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver HTVSF weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0605826F, 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605830F, 0605831F,0605832F,and 0605898F. This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2019
Source ID
655313_0605214F_5_3600_PB_2019

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Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space

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