GMLRS ALTERNATIVE WARHEADS

Abstract

Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW/Increment 3) is being developed to replace the GMLRS Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions (DPICM/Increment 1) and fill a Warfighting Capability Gap left by the future removal of current cluster munitions from the battlefield, as outlined in a 25 JUN 2008 Department of Defense (DoD) Cluster Munitions Policy. This effort includes: development, test activities to evaluate payload performance against validated models/simulations, and integration. GMLRS AW TD Phase has been completed with a successful Milestone B. The Army will enter into Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) in FY12. Production and Deployment is scheduled for FY15 with Initial Operational Capability and the Full Rate Production Decision Review scheduled for FY17. Improvements will provide the following, per Joint Capability Integration and Development System (JCIDS) requirements: (1) enhanced operational capability and flexibility across the target set, (2) potential cost savings across weapon system life cycle through obsolescence initiatives, (3) test equipment commonality and reduced user effort for sustainment operations with enhancements to the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Common Test Equipment (MCTE), and (4) future Insensitive Munitions (IM) technology studies and insertion.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2013
• Source ID: 78G_0603778A_7_2040_PB_2013

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Fields of Study

• Engineering

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• Missile Defense Systems.