Close Combat Technology

Abstract

This program includes development efforts to upgrade Close Combat technologies, energetics, and munitions, such as counter explosives, grenades, demolitions, shoulder launched munitions, pyrotechnic simulators, countermeasure flares, non-lethal ammunition/systems, networked munitions and mines, that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production. This program will identify, characterize, study, analyze, test and develop technologies to resolve close combat munition reliability, safety, environmental, storage, standardization, obsolescence and manufacturing/producibility issues. FY 2019 funds will resource improvements to the following programs: MK3A2 Offensive Hand Grenade, AN-M8A1 Obscuration Grenade, M82 Simulant Smoke Practice Grenade Improved Propellant Retainer, and M84 Stun Grenade Design.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2019
Source ID
ER2_0607131A_7_2040_PB_2019

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  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering

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