TOW

Abstract

Project VV2 TOW Weapon System includes the ITAS launcher, TOW missiles (BGM-71 series), and associated tactical training aids/devices. The TOW Weapon System provides long-range, lethal anti-armor and precision assault fires capability for Army Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCT), Stryker Brigade Combat Teams (SBCT) and Armor Brigade Combat Teams (ABCT) within the Active, Reserve, and National Guard components. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) employs the TOW missile from its ITAS derived M41A7 Saber launchers, ATGM vehicles, and AH-1W Cobra helicopters. The TOW Weapon System improvement program is a New Start Project to integrate US Army missile and ITAS modifications into the TOW Weapon System to improve missile safety (Insensitive Munition upgrades), increase system survivability (counter active protection systems), and increase system network capabilities. These capability improvements support Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) and the Functional Concept for Movement and Maneuver by providing precise lethal capabilities in multiple domains against armored threat systems. FY 2021 Base dollars in the amount of $16.984 million will initiate systems engineering to integrate an improved Insensitive Munitions (IM) propulsion system, which will increase missile range, and add a Counter Active Protection System (CAPS) to the TOW missile to enhance missile safety and survivability. The effort will also initiate analysis of requirements for supporting test equipment, launcher, modeling and simulation hardware/software, and test planning for FY 2021. Supports Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) Multi-purpose Guided Missile (MPGM) requirements.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2021
• Source ID: VV2_0203802A_7_2040_PB_2021

Tags

Readers

• Military Science
• Missile Defense Systems.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.