Insensitive Munitions
Abstract
This RDT&E effort is aimed at developing the enabling technologies needed to build weapons in compliance with Insensitive Munitions (IM) requirements established in statute (United States Code, Title 10, Chapter 141, Section 2389) and regulation (DoDI 5000.1 and CJCSI 3170.01F). Using technology available today, the Department has incrementally improved the IM response of our current munitions. New munitions which have fully implemented current IM technology and design practices have been able to achieve IM compliance. However, these have been the most easily solved problems. Without new technology, future variants of current weapon systems will have the same, or worse, response to IM stimuli (i.e., they will not improve with the technology available today). New weapon developments will face similar challenges. Under the Joint Insensitive Munitions Technology Program (JIMTP), investments are focused on five Munition Areas: High Performance Rocket Propulsion, Minimum Signature Rocket Propulsion, Blast and Fragmentation Warheads, Anti-Armor Warheads, and Large Caliber Gun Propulsion. Munition Area Technology Groups (MATGs), under tri-service leadership, have developed technology roadmaps for each Munition Area which is used to guide investments based on goals consistent with the DoD IM Strategic Plan. The program is structured around these five areas with clear cross-cutting tasks.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- P000_0602000D8Z_2_0400_PB_2011
Related Documents
- Root: Joint Munitions Technology
- Child Accomplishment: Insensitive Munitions (IM)