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Army Non-lethal Requirements. 14 March 2005. Gaps. Immediate Needs Extended weapons range (small arms distance) that delivers intended effect is the Army’s most pressing gap Protecting convoys has emerged as a major requirement
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Army Non-lethal Requirements 14 March 2005
Gaps Immediate Needs • Extended weapons range (small arms distance) that delivers intended effect is the Army’s most pressing gap • Protecting convoys has emerged as a major requirement • Stopping vehicles remains a major challenge to forces (at static sites, from convoys, etc)
Non Lethal Munitions Effective Ranges 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 350 METERS 60 degree Dispersal Angle MCCM Area The range gap is 3.5X the current capability (Goal is beyond small arms range) Point 12 GA Area Taser Point (Incapacitate) Hand Thrown M84 Diversionary Area 40MM Point FN303 Point (Semi Auto) M99 Area 66MM M98 Diversionary CS LVOSS Prepared by Applied Ordnance Technology
Extended Range Initiatives • Extended Range Blunt Impact Capabilities • Airburst Nonlethal Munitions (ANLM) (Army CDD in progress) • Others (FN303, MASS, 12 ga, 40mm) • Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) (Signature to Joint CDD) • Static ADS • Portable ADS (PADS) • Acoustic Capabilities (Starting Army CDD)