Individual Assault Munition (IAM)
Abstract
The interim solution to the Individual Assault Munition (IAM) will be a lightweight shoulder launched munition (SLM) capability for combat units at the individual Soldier level. As an improvement over existing SLM, the interim solution will allow Soldiers to conduct Urban Operations with an ability to defeat the enemy protected by a variety of field expedient, structural and lightly armored vehicles. This interim solution will be effective day or night at close ranges with an ability to safely engage targets from within enclosures using single hearing protection. This interim solution will combine the capability of multiple existing SLM which will allow for reduced Soldier load, training complexity and logistics burden for Light Infantry, Combat Engineers and Special Operations Forces. FY 2017 funding will provide the Army the opportunity to evaluate various prototype munitions to achieve emerging increased capability as an interim Individual Assault Munition.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- EP2_0604802A_5_2040_PB_2018