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EAPS, Slide 1 Presented by; Phil Brislin RDECOM-ARDEC

Presented by; Phil Brislin RDECOM-ARDEC

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Page 1: Presented by; Phil Brislin RDECOM-ARDEC

EAPS, Slide 1

Presented by;Phil BrislinRDECOM-ARDEC

Page 2: Presented by; Phil Brislin RDECOM-ARDEC

EAPS, Slide 2

EAPS Goal and Battle Space

Develop and Demonstrate Critical Technologies for Bridging the Gap Between the Initial C-RAM

Capability and the Objective EAADS Capability for Providing Mobile, 360-Degree Hemispherical Extended Area Protection from RAM Threats

Develop and Demonstrate Critical Technologies for Bridging the Gap Between the Initial C-RAM

Capability and the Objective EAADS Capability for Providing Mobile, 360-Degree Hemispherical Extended Area Protection from RAM Threats

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EAPS, Slide 3

Program Requirements

• Small Presented Areas• Low RCSs• Thick, Hard Warhead

Cases• Short Times of Flight• High Rates of Fire• Dual Purpose Improved

Conventional Munitions (DPICMs)

Target List• Mortars: 60 mm – 120 mm• Rockets: 107 mm-240 mm• Artillery: 122 mm-152 mm

Defeat RAM Aerial Threat Targets

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EAPS, Slide 4

EAPS Baseline Concept

10 Round Burst

Forward Fragmentation

Warhead Detonation

Mid-Flight Course

Correction

RF Data Link

Radar Track

50mm Bushmaster Cannon

50mm Course Corrected Projectile

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EAPS, Slide 5

Goals and Objectives

• By the end of FY08 Demonstrate:– EAPS 50mm Automatic Cannon on Hardstand Mount– 50mm Lethality Round – 50mm Course Correction Round – ATS Radar Integration for Tracking and RF Communication– Component Level Tests to Demonstrate Fuzing, Warhead

Lethality, Course Correction and Engagement Accuracy Against Static Targets

• Continued Systems Analysis to Validate the System Level Effectiveness

• Transition to Follow-On System Integration Development

Common Projectile CarrierDemonstrated Separately

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EAPS, Slide 6

PTS CommMETRIC

• Multi-PathEffects

• Tracking Accuracies

J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N DFY07 FY09FY08

TRL = 5PTS Comm

METRIC• Demo ATS

Communications

TRL = 5PTS Comm /

Course CorrectMETRIC

• Demo G&C• Demo Thruster

TRL = 5Course Correct /

Warhead IntegrationMETRIC:

• G&C / Thruster• Warhead SOD

TRL = 5Course Correct /

Warhead IntegrationMETRIC:

• G&C / Thruster• Warhead SOD • RF Data Link

TRL = 6Course Correct /

Warhead InterMETRIC:

• Maneuver Projectile and

Initiate Warhead w/ RF Data

Link

Pacing Technologies

PTS Communication Data LinkPropulsion / Flight Projectile DesignCourse Correction – “B” Round

Lethality Warhead Integration – “A” Round

TRL= 5

Award DO Contract w/ATK

Convene Kick-OffIPT Meeting

Warhead Down-Selection

TRL = 5Prop/Flt Proj

METRIC• MPS

• EPVAT

Program Milestones

MEFP & DiFrag Warhead

TRL = 4MEFP / DiFrag Warhead

METRIC• Frag Patterns

• Frag Expulsion Velocities

PRESENT

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EAPS, Slide 7

The Gun as Part of a Gun/Missile Solution

• Short Range Lethality• Fast Reaction Time• Low Cost per Kill• Engagement of “Leakers”• Advanced Ammunition Tailored

To the Threat

Cannons Complement Missiles Well in Terms of Range,Reaction Time and Cost per Kill- Complementary Solution may be Best

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EAPS, Slide 8

50mm Bushmaster Cannon

• Hybrid Bushmaster Cannon• Accommodates EAPS 50mm

Caliber Cartridge Length• No New Development Required• Twin Guns in Common Turret

BMIV AFT RECEIVER with BMIII BREECH & FWD RECEIVER

50mm Bushmaster Specs• Caliber: 50mm• Cartridge Length: 538mm (21”)• Firing Rate: SS/200 spm• Weight: 510 lbs• Recoil Force: 14,000 lb• Power Req’d: 3 HPManufacturer: ATK MCS, Mesa

Twin 50mm Cannons in EAPS Turret

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EAPS, Slide 9

ATS Radar Communication Data Link

Miniaturized Transceiver

• Truth Radar for C-RAM• Very, Very Accurate• Can Provide Tracking and

Communication for Divert, Detonate and Telemetry

• Transceiver can Miniaturized for 50mm EAPS Projectile

• Tracks Multiple Incoming Targets and Outgoing Interceptor Munitions Simultaneously

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EAPS, Slide 10

Primer

Black Powder

Cartridge case

Tail Fins

Propellant Battery

Rotating band

Electrical connector

Projectile case

Control Electronics

Explosive

Antenna

Thruster Propellant

Forward FragmentingWarhead

Current Baseline EAPS Projectile

Tactical Configuration

Thruster Port

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EAPS, Slide 11

• Baseline Design : – Multiple Explosively Formed Penetrator (MEFP) Warhead

• Use of a existing technology • Form a low weight frag with high expulsion velocity • Single or Multiple Warhead Liners• Design EFPs to have a fixed dispersion pattern size

• Alternative Design :– Directional Fragmenting (DiFrag) Warhead

• Leverage off the 120mm LOS-MP Warhead Technology• Release a low weight Pre-form frag with high expulsion

velocity • Array of high-density tungsten frags in a matrix material• Design Warhead to have a fixed dispersion pattern size

– Potential Upgrade to enhance lethality• Use of Reactive Materials• Encapsulate into a hollow Tungsten-preform• Adds Chemical Energy to propagate deflagration of Threat

Dual Warhead Development Paths

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EAPS, Slide 12

Proposed Follow-On Program

Advanced Technology Demonstrator (ATD) Program (FY09-FY10)

• Planned Activities

− Integrate Course Correction and Warhead into a single EAPS Projectile

• Introduce a electronic self-destruct capability to the EAPS Projectile

− Develop a Prototype Autonomous Turret

• Turret and Weapon elevation Drives

• Link-less Feed System

− Integrate the ATS Radar and Weapon Fire Control

− Demonstrate a functional weapon system on an existing platform (LAV, BFV, or MLRS) againsta dynamic RAM Target

Twin 50mm Cannons in EAPS Turret

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EAPS, Slide 13

Summary

• EAPS is a Challenging Program• Offers High Payoff• Best “Team” Formed

– Joint Government/Industry IPT • ATK Advanced Weapon Systems• ATK Medium Caliber Systems • ATK Launch Systems • Arrowtech • Technovative Applications

• Course Correction and “in-Flight” ATS Radar Data Link are “Break-through” Technologies

• If We are Successful, a Follow-on Integration Development Effort for FY09-FY10 is Likely

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EAPS, Slide 14

Notational EAPS Weapon Platform