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 multiple ammunition variants, the General Purpose (GP), the Special Purpose (SP), the Reduced Range Ammunition (RRA), Tracer Ammunition, Blank Ammunition, the Close Combat Mission Capability Kit (CCMCK) training ammunition, Drill Dummy Inert (DDI) cartridge, and High Pressure Test (HPT) cartridge. Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding supports completing the GP rapid prototyping/development effort and starting the GP optimization effort. FY 2022 also supports continuing rapid prototyping for the SP projectile, manufacturing prototype ammunition required for safety testing, and conducting safety testing. FY 2022 supports continuing rapid prototyping efforts to develop RRA and RRA-Tracer for the NGSW, conducting a Critical Design Review (CDR), and manufacturing prototype ammunition required for safety testing. FY 2022 also supports continuing rapid prototyping effort to develop tracer ammunition for the NGSW, conducting a Preliminary Design Review (PDR), building and testing tracer ammunition prototypes, and maturing/refining down-selected tracer ammunition design. FY 2022 supports continuing rapid prototyping effort to mature the Blank ammunition and activities to accelerate the development/maturation of Blank ammunition designs. FY 2022 also supports the start of rapid prototyping effort to develop CCMCK training ammunition for the NGSW, building and evaluating competing CCMCK training ammunition designs/concepts, down-selecting to a CCMCK design, begin the process of maturing/refining selected design by performing engineering tests and implementing improvements based upon test results. FY 2022 also initiates the refined development of the DDI and HPT cartridges. 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, 2022
- Source ID
- FL4_0604802A_5_2040_PB_2022
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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: Rapid Prototyping Blank Ammo
- Child Accomplishment: Rapid Prototyping CCMCK Training Ammo
- Child Accomplishment: Rapid Prototyping DDI and HPT Cartridges
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