Small Caliber Ammo for Next Gen Squad Weapons
Abstract
The Small Caliber Ammo for Next Gen Squad Weapons project is a critical technology development in response to the Soldier Lethality Cross Functional Team (SL CFT) Initial Capability Document (ICD) for the ammunition required to support the rapid prototyping, development, and fielding of the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) under the Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) authority for rapid prototyping/rapid fielding. The objective is to develop and Full Materiel Release (FMR) the new ammunition in parallel with the NGSW rifle and automatic rifle. The NGSW ammunition is split into two initial projectile variants, the General Purpose (GP) and the Special Purpose (SP). Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 funding supports continuing rapid prototyping/development of the GP projectile, building prototypes and delivering prototypes to the weapon system contractors for integration into the weapon system development, conducting prototype testing and engineering testing. FY 2021 also supports continuing rapid prototyping for the SP projectile, conducting a Critical Design Review (CDR), conducting prototype testing and engineering testing. FY 2021 supports development of prototype solutions for the Reduced Range Ammunition (RRA) variant; to include building and evaluating RRA concepts/designs, and conducting a Preliminary Design Review (PDR). FY 2021 also includes development efforts to evaluate competing concepts/solutions for the tracer ammunition variant required for the NGSW; including maturing/refining tracer ammunition designs and performing engineering tests. FY 2021 supports initial activities to evaluate potential solutions/prototypes and concepts to satisfy follow-on NGSW ammunition requirements. Follow-on NGSW ammunition types includes: Blank and Close Combat Mission Capability Kit (CCMCK) training ammunition. Development efforts on the follow-on NGSW ammunition variants will continue into FY 2022. This is a priority of the Secretary's Close Combat Lethality Task Force. Funding for this project aligns with the Army's priorities in support of the National Defense Strategy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- FL4_0604802A_5_2040_PB_2021
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- Root: Weapons and Munitions - Eng Dev
- Child Accomplishment: Rapid Prototyping GP
- Child Accomplishment: Rapid Prototyping SP
- Child Accomplishment: Rapid Prototyping Reduced Range Ammunition (RRA) for NGSW
- Child Accomplishment: Rapid Prototyping Tracer Ammunition for NGSW
- Child Accomplishment: Concept Evaluation of other NGSW Ammunition Variants
- Child Accomplishment: FY 2020 SBIR/STTR Transfer
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