Direct Fire Technology and NATO Ammo Evaluation
Abstract
This program assures complete interchangeability of small caliber and automated cannon-caliber ammunition and weapons among all NATO countries with all of the associated logistic, strategic and tactical advantages. Project involves development and testing compliance of NATO standardization agreements (STANAGS) and staffing of the NATO North American Regional Test Center (NARTC). The program also includes warhead improvements and capability insertions to enhance lethality and effectiveness of existing cartridges. FY 2013 funds will continue to maintain the NARTC and support NATO standardization of small and medium caliber ammunition for battlefield interchangeability. Additionally, this funding will be used to support small caliber ammunition, 40mm grenade and medium caliber cannon ammunition effectiveness, survivability, accuracy and general improvements. Improvements in target practice technology such as spotter technology will be incorporated into training ammunition.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- F21_0605805A_6_2040_PB_2013
Related Documents
- Root: Munitions Standardization, Effectiveness and Safety
- Child Accomplishment: Lead Free Ammo - Propellant Optimization
- Child Accomplishment: Low Observable Traced Projectiles
- Child Accomplishment: Lightweight Ammunition
- Child Accomplishment: New Ammo Design Qualification & NATO Mission Support
- Child Accomplishment: M433 Warhead Improvement
- Child Accomplishment: Target Practice Spotter Technology Insertion
- Child Accomplishment: Improved M789 Lethality, Warhead fragmentation improvement
- Child Accomplishment: DBX-1 Lead free replacement for Lead Azide
- Child Accomplishment: Metastable Intermolecular Composite (MIC) Primer, Lead free primer
- Child Accomplishment: .50 Caliber Improvement
- Child Accomplishment: Improved Sniper Ammunition