Light Anti-Tank Weapon Rocket Motor Insensitive Munitions (LAW RM IM) Improvement (Navy)
Abstract
A successful FCT will provide the United States Marine Corps (USMC) with a fully Insensitive Munitions (IM) compliant Light Anti-Tank Weapon (LAW) system to increase overall safety and reduce the severe logistical burden associated with storage and transportation of non-IM compliant munitions. The LAW RM IM Improvement is a two year project under sponsorship of the FCT and Marine Corps Systems Command, Program Manager Ammunition. Projected testing completion date will be FY 2010. The primary outputs and efficiencies to be demonstrated in the FCT are: (1) improved safety for system operator/handler; (2) reduce severity of reaction to IM environments; (3) minimize collateral damage caused by accidental rocket motor initiation; (4) significantly reduce the logistic burden of transporting non-IM compliant munitions; and (5) minimize RDT&E costs estimated at $5.000 million while providing a Return on Investment (ROI) of 9:1.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- d092b33cbc4bef8c382a29ef5a9a377e