HIMARS Product Improvement Program
Abstract
Project DX8 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher is a full-spectrum, combat-proven, all-weather, 24/7 lethal and responsive, precision strike weapon system. HIMARS provides critical missile precision strike, operational shaping fires, counterfire, and close support destructive and suppressive fires. HIMARS is a C-130 or C-17 transportable, wheeled, indirect fire, rocket/missile launcher capable of firing one pod of precision rockets/missiles from the current and emerging MLRS MFOM, to include the GMLRS-U, GMLRS-Alternative Warhead, the ATACMS and future MFOM to include the ER GMLRS, and the PrSM. Funds software development, training updates, APNT technology implementation, integration of satellite communications, and nonrecurring engineering for the HIMARS launcher. Funds development related to maintaining capability associated with the current and evolving threat. Funding from both Projects 093 and DX8 contributes to common efforts between both launcher platforms such as Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) integration and rocket launcher software development effort by CCDC AvMC. The goal is to develop common solutions applicable to both MLRS and HIMARS launchers. Justification: FY 2021 Base funding in the amount of $5.121 million for Project DX8 supports tactical launcher software development and qualification to support the Fire Control System (FCS) electronic obsolescence mitigation hardware upgrade required to operate a HIMARS launcher. The tactical software is a critical developmental item required to field additional launchers, maintain backward compatibility for current fleet sustainment, and is the first release of government developed software common to both the MLRS and HIMARS launcher. This effort funds research integration of Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) capabilities, and integration of satellite communications, allowing the HIMARS to continue to effectively operate in near peer threat environments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- DX8_0603778A_7_2040_PB_2021
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