Direct Fire Technology
Abstract
The Direct Fire Technology funding will be used to support direct fire ammunition from small caliber ammunition, medium caliber ammunition and large caliber ammunition enhancements to lethality, effectiveness, survivability, accuracy and general product improvements. Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 funding supports a number of small caliber ammunition projects including improvements to training ammunition; improvements to make small caliber primers more environmentally friendly; optimization of handgun ammunition; exploring precision sniper improvements and continuing the effort to reduce Soldier load by developing lightweight ammunition. Improvements to medium caliber ammunition include lethality and safety enhancements. Improvements to 105mm and 120mm tank ammunition include examination and implementation of performance enhancement and improvements to tracer, combustible cartridge case and 105mm Advanced Multipurpose (AMP).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- ER6_0607131A_7_2040_PB_2025
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