NATO Ammo Evaluation
Abstract
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Ammunition Evaluation program funding ensures interchangeability of ammunition and weapons among all the NATO countries with all of the associated logistic, strategic and tactical advantages of the alliance. This Project involves development and testing compliance of NATO standardization agreements (STANAGS) and staffing of the North American Regional Test Center (NARTC). In addition, this Project supports small caliber ammunition, 50mm ammunition, 40mm grenade munitions, medium caliber cannon ammunition, and large caliber ammunition enhancements to lethality, effectiveness, survivability, accuracy, and general product improvements. This Project also supports the standardization and interchangeability of legacy and new production United States (US) weapons and ammunition with Allied Nations to maximize battlefield interchangeability/ compatibility under the auspices of international agreements to include NATO working groups, the Joint Ballistics Memorandum of Understanding (JBMOU), and information/ data exchange agreements. Maximizing standardization, interchangeability, and exportability will also potentially increase Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of US indirect fire weapon and munition products to support United States industrial base production and affordable Department of Defense pricing through increased economies of scale. Fiscal Year 2024 funding will support NATO and JBMOU artillery and small arms ammunition interchangeability group meetings, documentation, and test operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- F21_0605805A_6_2040_PB_2024
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