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AMCAMC
Mid Range MunitionMid Range MunitionMRMMRM
U.S. Army Research, Development, & Engineering Command,U.S. Army Research, Development, & Engineering Command,Armament Research, Development & Engineering CenterArmament Research, Development & Engineering Center
Picatinny, NJPicatinny, NJ
16 June 200416 June 2004
PRESENTED BY
Willy Toledo / Robert Muth
International Armaments TechnologyInternational Armaments TechnologySymposium & Exhibition NDIASymposium & Exhibition NDIA
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EYES ON TARGET
BLOS
LOS/BLOS BLOS
What is MRM???What is MRM???FCS MCS Mid-Range-Munition (MRM)FCS MCS Mid-Range-Munition (MRM)
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS:• Precision Munition for FCS
Increment 1 MCS• Designed to Defeat High Pay-Off• Fleeting Targets (MBTs with ERA,
APCs, Artillery, etc.)• Incorporates Autonomously
and/or with Designation Seeker• Operates in Line-of-Sight or
Beyond Line-of-Sight Modes from2km out to 12Km (T) 16Km (0)
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS:• Precision Munition for FCS
Increment 1 MCS• Designed to Defeat High Pay-Off• Fleeting Targets (MBTs with ERA,
APCs, Artillery, etc.)• Incorporates Autonomously
and/or with Designation Seeker• Operates in Line-of-Sight or
Beyond Line-of-Sight Modes from2km out to 12Km (T) 16Km (0)
Extended the Capability to Defeat Heavy Armor out to 12+KmExtended the Capability to Defeat Heavy Armor out to 12+Km
Objective: Objective: Provide the FCS Mounted Combat System (MCS) with aProvide the FCS Mounted Combat System (MCS) with aprecision munition capable of defeating LOS/BLOS threats out to 12+km.precision munition capable of defeating LOS/BLOS threats out to 12+km.The goal, as part of the LOS/BLOS ATD was to develop and integrate theThe goal, as part of the LOS/BLOS ATD was to develop and integrate thenecessary technologies to demonstrate a TRL 6 munition, ready fornecessary technologies to demonstrate a TRL 6 munition, ready forMilestone B and System Development & Demonstration (SDD) Phase.Milestone B and System Development & Demonstration (SDD) Phase.
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MRMMRMBLOS Engagement AnimationBLOS Engagement Animation
AMCAMC MRM’sMRM’s Success Criteria towards TRL6 Success Criteria towards TRL6
• TRL6 Major Test/Demonstrations:� Complete Captive Flight Test Seeker Demo’s.� Complete Lethality Tests.� Complete Seeker/GNC component “Hi G” Testing.� Airframes successfully gun-launched to BLOS ranges 2-12kms.� Software/Algorithms developed and tested in simulation.� Conduct seeker subsystem integration/test.� Integrated BLOS Guide to Hit Demo’s to be completed by 2Q FY04.
- Prototype projectile or cartridge fired at ambient with telemetryshall launch, survive, deploy, sense, maneuver and hit aModern Battle tank in the 3-8km range (5km target)
- Autonomous mode seeker
AMCAMCMRM Master Program ScheduleMRM Master Program Schedule
FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY101 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 41 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
FY11 FY12 FY131 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
FY141 2 3 412 3 4
S&T MRM SDD
PPT/UT
IOCFRPDR
MS-C
ContractAward
LRIP/ FRP
Prod.Delivery
MCS System
MCS Prototype IOC-UA FOC-UALUT1 LUT2
FY02
MRM has been a successful Joint ARDEC & PM ManeuverAmmunition Systems Effort
MRM has been a successful Joint ARDEC & PM ManeuverMRM has been a successful Joint ARDEC & PM ManeuverAmmunition Systems EffortAmmunition Systems Effort
MS-B
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SmartCartridge
Fins (8)
CartridgeCase
ConsolidatedGun Propellant
Warhead
Rocket Motor
ManeuverMechanism
Sensor
MRM Concepts MRM Concepts
MillimeterWave & SAL
Sensor
Tri Mode Seeker MMW, Uncooled IIR
SAL
Canard Assembly
Guidance Unit
K-Charge Warhead
Airframe
MRM-KE ConceptAlliant Techsystems
MRM-CE ConceptRaytheon
Bringing Two Concepts to TRL 6 Reduced RiskBringing Two Concepts to TRL 6 Reduced RiskBringing Two Concepts to TRL 6 Reduced Risk
AMCAMCMRM StatusMRM Status
• Both Concepts Completed Tech Base TRL 6 effort:� Both completed Captive Flight Test Seeker Demo’s.� Both completed Lethality Tests.� Both completed Seeker/GNC component “Hi G” Testing.� Both Airframes successfully gun-launched to BLOS ranges 2-12kms.� Both Software/Algorithms developed and tested in simulation.� Conducted seeker subsystem integration/test.� Integrated BLOS Guide to Hit Demo’s to be completed by 2Q FY04.
- Prototype projectile or cartridge fired at ambient with telemetry shalllaunch, survive, deploy, sense, maneuver and hit a Modern Battle tankin the 3-8km range (5km target)
- Autonomous mode seeker• In March of this year draft RFP for MRM SDD was released.• MS-B is 4QFY04 & SDD is 1QFY05• The MRM program has demonstrated technical maturity and
performance sufficient for SDD entry.
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MRM GTHMRM GTHGun Launch SurvivalGun Launch Survival
Smear Picture - 45 feet
Muzzle ExitCamera
MRM-CE (Raytheon)
MRM-KE (Alliant)
Smear Picture - 45 feet
Muzzle ExitCamera
0 – 300 ft
Both contractors delivered and tested 3 GTH ProjectilesBoth contractors delivered and tested 3 GTH ProjectilesBoth contractors delivered and tested 3 GTH Projectiles
AMCAMCMRM-KE GTH SUMMARYMRM-KE GTH SUMMARY
• Projectile survived hi-g gun launch• Flew stable throughout flight• Electronics functioned and telemetry transmitted data as expected• Sensor acquired tank target• Projectile executed multiple maneuvers toward target
Example of in-flight maneuversexecuted during
GTH test
FINAL MRM PROJECTILE HITS TANK………. FINAL MRM PROJECTILE HITS TANK………. FINAL MRM PROJECTILE HITS TANK……….
AMCAMCMRM-KE TARGET IMPACTMRM-KE TARGET IMPACT
AMCAMC MRM-KE TARGET IMPACTMRM-KE TARGET IMPACT
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MRM-KEMRM-KEIR Tracker VideoIR Tracker Video
IR TRACKER (10fps) @ 300m (behind the target) looking back towards the gun
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MRM LethalityMRM LethalityDemonstration against BunkerDemonstration against Bunker
AMCAMCMRM-CE CFT TESTINGMRM-CE CFT TESTING
AMCAMCMRM-CE GTH SUMMARYMRM-CE GTH SUMMARY
• Projectile survived hi-g gun launch• Flew stable throughout flight• Protective shroud discarded and canards deployed• Electronics functioned and telemetry transmitted data as expected• Sensor captured target in footprint• Navigation anomaly prevented projectile guiding to target
Flight Follower Video 0 – 300 ft from gun Side Tracking Video 0 – 5 km from gun
MRM ACHIEVES TRL 6………. MRM ACHIEVES TRL 6………. MRM ACHIEVES TRL 6……….
AMCAMCMRM SummaryMRM Summary
• MRM First Precision Munitions todemonstrate BLOS Capability from Tanklaunched platform
• The MRM program has demonstrated TRL6technical maturity and performancesufficient for SDD entry.
• Draft RFP released on 25 Mar by PM MAS
•• MRM First Precision Munitions toMRM First Precision Munitions todemonstrate BLOS Capability from Tankdemonstrate BLOS Capability from Tanklaunched platformlaunched platform
•• The MRM program has demonstrated TRL6 The MRM program has demonstrated TRL6technical maturity and performancetechnical maturity and performancesufficient for SDD entry.sufficient for SDD entry.
•• Draft RFP released on 25 Mar by PM MAS Draft RFP released on 25 Mar by PM MAS
Demonstrated66Airframe
Demonstrated66Seeker
Demonstrated66GunPropulsion
Demonstrated66Guidance &Control
Demonstrated66WarheadLethality
StatusProjectedTRL
RatingTRLCriticalTechnology