Indirect Fire and Fuze Technology
Abstract
This Project supports the identification, study, analysis, and integration of in production and fielded fuzing technologies and safe arm devices. The Project implements new technologies into fuzing systems to preclude obsolescence, maximize standardization, enhance performance, and improve the safety and exportability of existing munitions. The Project addresses two major areas: (1) analysis and (2) block upgrades. Analysis efforts will identify second sources for fuzing systems that may reduce costs as a result of competition, and maintain production when sources or parts are no longer available. It will also allow for the performance enhancement of current ammunition items by conducting studies of major fuze components to detect, identify, and, if possible, correct latent defects. Block upgrades will identify and support studies on fuze improvements, implement fuze technology enhancements, and increase commonality of fuze components and requirements. Upgrades will enable the introduction of the latest technologies into fuzing, keep the fuze design current to avoid obsolescence issues, and add capabilities. Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding will support the transition and incorporation of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) to production fuze's Technical Data Packages (TDPs) for the next generation mortar proximity fuze microcontroller implementing portable software; an improved hand grenade fuze body to increase producibility and safety; and an enhanced M739A1 impact delay module upgrade to increase safety and performance. The FY2022 funding will complete a long range precision fires artillery fuze compatibility study to determine compatibility with production fuzes. The FY 2022 funding will conduct analysis on mortar training fuzes for ballistic flight performance improvements; conduct analysis on production fuze TDPs to preclude potential single point and critical suppliers issues; investigate improved proximity fuze radar transceivers for proximity mortar fuzes to increase performance and survivability; integrate extended range precision artillery fuzing power sources prototypes to support extended flight durations; and implement hand grenade safety improvements integrating electronic and energetic technologies that will also improve insensitive munition capability. This Project also supports indirect fire artillery ammunition and mortar ammunition developmental product improvement initiatives to increase range, lethality, effectiveness, survivability and accuracy that will be incorporated into production via ECP. FY 2022 funding will support the continued studies and analysis (Key Parameter Development and Management (KPDM) and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- ER5_0607131A_7_2040_PB_2022
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