Enhanced Mortar Targeting System (EMTS)
Abstract
Existing Forward Operating Base (FOB) defense systems currently provide only the capability to detect, provide warning, and assess potential threats. At smaller, more remote locations, the kinetic response capability is limited only to existing organic weapon systems, which can become overwhelmed; or, to supporting arms which may be unavailable due to weather, competing requirements or Rules of Engagement (ROE). In addition, mortar crews are routinely exposed to enemy fire and/or unable to man their system due to enemy action. The integration of a more robust response capability into detect/warn/assess systems will enhance the capability of small units/FOBs to defend themselves, which in turn enables greater tactical flexibility. In the near term, this project augmented current kinetic capabilities available to units occupying small FOBs by providing the capability for precision mortar fire. In the longer term, integrating this system and other weapons with existing and future sensors in order to maximize current capabilities and accelerate the development of future FOB defense technologies. The EMTS provided rapid, 360 degrees indirect fire capability from a single firing position using an integrated fire control system and an electronic drive which provides auto-laying capability at a traverse rate of 15 degrees per second. The mortar uses either 120 millimeters or 81 millimeters United States standard mortar tubes and provides an accuracy of 1 percent of range (for example: 30 meters at 3 kilometers). The project seeks an end state where next generation FOB defense capabilities are integrated with a robust, precise, kinetic response scalable for application to FOBs ranging from sub-platoon to company sized locations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- c905ea2729ae0ffca598ec568df808ba
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