Shoulder-Launched Munitions

Abstract

The XM919 Individual Assault Munitions (IAM) effort will combine the capabilities of the existing M141 Bunker Defeat Munition (BDM) and the M136 Anti-Tank 4 Confined Space - Reduced Sensitivity (AT4CS RS), eliminating the mission risk associated with having to choose between two different capability Shoulder-Launched Munitions (SLMs), reducing the logistics and training burdens associated with multiple systems. IAM consists of the tactical XM919 IAM munition and training devices including the XM922 sub-caliber trainer (SCT), sub-caliber tracer ammunition (SCT Ammo), Field Handling Trainer (FHT), Synthetic Training Environment Live Training System (STE LTS) and Soldier Virtual Trainers (SVT). JPEO A&A is collaborating with PEO STRI to plan for STE LTS and SVT integration within PEO STRI platforms under the SS PEG. The tactical XM919 IAM supports the close fight in urban and complex terrain, allowing Soldiers a fire-from-enclosure (FFE) capability to defeat field expedient structures such as earth and timber bunkers, reinforced concrete, adobe and triple brick walls with behind the wall lethality effects as well as defeating light armored vehicles. The IAM training devices provide training capability to increase the Soldier's proficiency and integration of the XM919 tactical system into combat operations. The XM919 IAM enables the Army's Soldier Lethality Modernization Line of Effort (LOE) by providing multi-target capability and reducing training & logistics burden associated with two systems, while providing tactical innovation capable of extending overmatch against peer/near-peer adversaries in a joint, multi-domain, high-intensity conflict.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2025
• Source ID: EP2_0604802A_5_2040_PB_2025

Tags

Readers

• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Munitions and Ordnance Engineering

Technology Areas

• Space
• Space - Satellites