One-Way Luminescence for Small Caliber Ammo

Abstract

The One Way Luminescence (OWL) program is a critical technology development in response to the 7.62mm and 5.56mm Families of Ammunition Capabilities Development Documents (CDD). Current small caliber ammunition tracer rounds are a pyrotechnic tracer mix which allows enemy forces to see the trace round and track its trajectory back to the shooter. OWL program’s objective is to develop and field a full day/night tracer round, replace the current pyrotechnic cartridges with trace cartridges that are only visible to the shooter and soldiers in close proximity, increasing soldier survivability. 7.62mm is the immediate focus followed by 5.56mm OWL cartridges and later followed by 0.50 Caliber cartridges. FY 2018 funding will support post Milestone B (MS B) activities to include Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD).

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
EP4_0604802A_5_2040_PB_2018

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