Improved Viper Strike PGM (Special Operations Command)
Abstract
Viper Strike is an operationally fielded lightweight, precision-guided munition using Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) aided navigation and a semi-active laser (SAL) seeker to attack targets. This qualification test project will evaluate subsystems that reduce the cost and procurement lead times of an Alternate Semi-Active Laser (ASAL), while maintaining or improving operational attack capability of the Viper Strike munitions. The primary outputs and efficiencies are as follows: demonstrate ASAL form fit and function replacement to existing SAL seeker; and validate equal or greater ASAL operational capability. The RDT&E cost avoidance is $100.000 million. Manufacturing cost avoidance is $6.000 million. Procurement cost avoidance is $0.036 million. Operations and Support cost avoidance is expected to be $0.900 million. Completion is scheduled September 2010.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- acf6d0d6eb751c66137282f89d540b82