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