Insensitive Munitions
Abstract
The Joint Insensitive Munitions (IM) Technology Program (JIMTP) aims at developing the enabling technologies needed to build weapons in compliance with requirements established in statute (United States Code, Title 10, Chapter 141, Section 2389) and regulation (DoDI 5000.1 and CJCSI 3170.01F). This effort will take promising technologies developed at the laboratory scale and transition them into demonstration programs utilizing generic hardware based on the priority munitions identified in the DoD IM Strategic Plan. Mature and demonstrated IM technology can be transitioned, thereby decreasing the program costs and schedule risk. This will additionally promote spin-offs to other non-compliant munitions within the DoD portfolio. Without new technology, future variants of current weapon systems will have the same, or worse, response to IM stimuli. New weapon developments will face similar challenges. The JIMTP investments focus on five Munition Areas: 1) High Performance Rocket Propulsion, 2) Minimum Signature Rocket Propulsion, 3) Blast and Fragmentation Warheads, 4) Anti-Armor Warheads, and 5) Gun Propulsion. Munition Area Technology Groups (MATGs), under tri-service leadership, have developed technology roadmaps for each Munition Area that are 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, 2014
- Source ID
- P000_0602000D8Z_2_0400_PB_2014
Related Documents
- Root: Joint Munitions Technology
- Child Accomplishment: High Performance Rocket Propulsion (HPP)
- Child Accomplishment: Minimum Signature Rocket Propulsion (MSP)
- Child Accomplishment: Blast and Fragmentation Warheads (BFW)
- Child Accomplishment: Anti-Armor Warheads (AAW)
- Child Accomplishment: Gun Propulsion (GP)