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APKWS Warhead & Fuze Development Program: Improving Performance & Compliance

This program aims to develop a new warhead and fuze for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), focusing on improving performance and meeting Insensitive Munitions (IM) compliance. The program aims to replace the current M151 and M423 components and provide a low-risk transition to APKWS Block II.

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APKWS Warhead & Fuze Development Program: Improving Performance & Compliance

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  1. Outline • Current M151/M423 Performance & Deficiencies • APKWS Warhead & Fuze Development Program • Technology Objectives • Key Performance Parameters • Target Set • Exit Criteria • Risk Reduction Activities • Summary

  2. M151 Warhead / M423 Fuze Characteristics • Insensitive Munitions (IM) Performance • Bullet Impact: Deflagration • Fragment Impact: Detonation • Slow Cook Off: Detonation • Fast Cook Off: Detonation • Naturally Fragmenting Case • Produces ~7500 fragments • Majority of Fragments are 0-1 grain • Limited Fragment Distribution Pattern • Limited Target Set • M423 Fuze • Single Safety (non MIL-STD-1316 Compliant) • Single Mode (Point Detonating)

  3. Follows Successful LCPK ATD Model for Transitioning Technology • Multiple Contracts • Must Meet Exit Criteria at End of Each Phase APKWS Block II Program Overview Government Screening Tests to Focus Research Warhead Input System Input FY04 FY04: Phase I Requirements & Design Contract Awards (2) • Define and Prioritize Targets • Contractors Demonstrate an Understanding of Requirements • Preliminary Design Review Fuze Input Exit Criteria FY04: Phase II Proof of Concept • Testing of Warhead Concept(s) • Testing of Fuze Concept(s) • Critical Design Review FY05: Phase III Design Maturation & Demo • Integrate Warhead & Fuze • Perform IM Screening • Perform Preliminary Environmental Tests • Perform Dynamic Demonstration

  4. Proposed APKWS Block II Objectives Integrate Technologies to Replace the Current M151 and M423 • Main Focus: Insensitive Munition Compliance • Improved MIL-STD-1316 Compliant Fuze • Improved Warhead and Fuze Performance • Program Ends in FY05 with TRL 6 Prototype Designs and Supporting Test Data • Low Risk Transition to APKWS Block II SDD

  5. Expanded Target Set MOUT / Non-Hardened Field Structures MANPADS IFV Truck

  6. APKWS Key Performance Parameters Fuze • MIL-STD-1316 Compliant • Multi-mode Insensitive Munitions • MIL-STD-2105B • Bullet Impact • Fragment Impact • FCO (Fast Cook-Off) • SCO (Slow Cook Off) Lethality • MANPADS • BMP-2 IFV • Trucks • MOUT • E&T Bunker • Brick over Block Geometry • Initial Warhead ICD to Be Maintained as M151 • Weight and CG Limits Are TBD by AMRDEC • Wind Tunnel Tests to Determine Growth Options Cost • Warhead and Fuze DTUPC Less Than $1,500 • Lower Is Better

  7. Warhead Development Warhead and Fuze Development Fuze Development Contractor Teams

  8. Exit Criteria • Insensitive Munitions (IM) Compliance • MIL-STD-1316 Fuze Safety Compliance • Lethality Considerations • Length, Weight, and CG Requirements • Compatible with Current Rocket & Launcher Interface • Must Support Guided and Unguided Configurations • Assumes a Front Mounted Warhead on Guided Round • AUPC under $1500 • Low Technical Risk

  9. APKWS Block II Inch-stones • Contract Award, Mar 2004 • AFSRB Preliminary Review, Jun 2004 • PDR/Completion of Phase I, Jun 2004 • In-Process Review (IPR) #1, Oct 2005 • IM Board Review, Sept 2004 • AFSRB Status Review, Dec 2004 • CDR/Completion of Phase II, Feb & Apr 2005

  10. APKWS Block II Warhead Test Efforts • Insensitive Munitions • Bullet Impact • Fragment Impact • Fast Cook Off • Slow Cook Off • Performance Tests • Arena • Water Capture • Penetration Tests • Earth & Timber Bunker • Brick Over Block

  11. APKWS Block II Fuze Test Efforts • Explosive Train Reliability/Component Output • Out-of-Line Safety • Progressive Arm • Subverted Safety (Jolt, Jumble 1.5 m drop) • Performance • 1st & 2nd Safety Features • Target Detection • Limited Environmental • Target Detection Sensor and Warhead Integration

  12. APKWS Block II Warhead and Fuze Program Will Provide the Capability to Defeat the Current and Evolving Threat Next Step: APKWS Warhead / Fuze Program Summary • Design for IM • Enhanced Fragmentation • Enhanced Blast • Dual Safe, Multi-mode Fuze

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