DOD ACQUISITION: Case Study of the Army Sense and Destroy Armor Projectile Program
Abstract
According to an Army requirements document, the need for the 8-inchSense and Destroy Armor (SADARM) projectile grew out of the perceived Warsaw Pact armored vehicle threat. The SADARM system would use an existing MS09 8-inch projectile to carry multiple submunitions and to disperse them over a desired target area. The submunitions would have a fire and forget capability being capable of detecting and firing on an enemy target after being dispersed from the projectile. The Armys Research and Development Center, Dover, New Jersey, was responsible for developing the new weapon system. Although the concept of a submunition for detecting and firing at targets existed in the early 1960s, the necessary technology had not advanced far enough to demonstrate the SADARM'S feasibility. To advance this technology the Army awarded contracts for submunition components. Successful demonstration of these components in the late 1970s made the SADARM concept feasible.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 25, 1986
- Accession Number
- AD1173364
Entities
People
- Frank C. Conahan
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office