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Viper Strike Viper Strike
April 2006 April 2006 Steve Borden DPM Submunitions Steve Borden DPM Submunitions
Unclassified; Cleared for Public Release
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Viper Strike Overview Viper Strike Overview
Path Ahead: Demonstrate improvements in 2006 •GPS Extend range to 10+ miles •Frag belt Personnel targets, plus “less than
lethal” mode •Datalink Max range moving targets; multiple
nearsimultaneous target attack
Path Ahead: Demonstrate improvements in 2006 •GPS Extend range to 10+ miles •Frag belt Personnel targets, plus “less than
lethal” mode •Datalink Max range moving targets; multiple
nearsimultaneous target attack
Diameter 5.5 in. Wingspan 36 in. Length 36 in. Weight 42 lb. Glide Ratio 10:1 Explosives 2.3 lb. FOV 14 0
Diameter 5.5 in. Wingspan 36 in. Length 36 in. Weight 42 lb. Glide Ratio 10:1 Explosives 2.3 lb. FOV 14 0
• Discrete effects precision munition – Semiactive laser (SAL) seeker – Near 0m CEP – Small warhead – Hittokill
• Production airframe/seeker • Successful Army demos (9 for 9)
Low Collateral Damage
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ATACMS Conversion ATACMS Conversion
2002 2003 2004
51 52 48
12
23
33
54
7 11
36
54
28
42 34
42 50
46
17 ‘01 ‘03 ‘02
64 66
81
101
65 62 61
68
54
LRIP 1 304
LRIP 2 609
LRIP 3 349
Total 1,262
11 12 7
23
33
54 51
48 52
36
54
28
42
34
42
50 46
17
JUL SEP NOV JAN MAR MAY JUL SEP NOV JAN MAR MAY JUL SEP
LRIP III BATs Completed LRIP II BATs Completed LRIP I BATs Completed
Production: FY02FY04 Shelf Life of 10 years
Production: FY02FY04 Shelf Life of 10 years
No ATACMS Funding to
Maintain or Test the Current Inventory
The Viper Strike Solution • Shelf Life Issue • Maintenance Funding • Unitary Requirement • Viper Strike Requirement • Bridges VS New Production 13 Base BAT Submunitions
Block II Missile
1,255 BATs
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Viper Strike Lineage Viper Strike Lineage
Viper Strike SAL Seeker Proof of Principle
Demos I & II
HunterViper Strike Quick Reaction Capability
33 munitions fielded
Viper Strike “TO GO BOX” Capability
AC130Viper Strike ACTD
Convert Block II Base BATs to Viper Strike Munitions
MultiPlatforms & MultiMissions (i.e. CRAM)
AC130 Viper Strike Operational Use
New Production Viper Strike Munition
Requirements
Eagle Eyes MultiMode Seeker Proof of Principle
Hunter Base BAT Demo
Predator A Viper Strike Demo
Predator Viper Strike Operational Use
Proof of Principle
Operational Capability ATACMS Delivered Base BATs
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12/02 3/03 9/03 12/05 6/03 9/05 12/03 6/05 3/05 3/04 6/04 12/04 9/04 9/02 6/02
Demo I WSMR
Viper Strike’s Evolving Requirement
Viper Strike’s Evolving Requirement
AAE: P 3 I Bat/UAV Demo
VCSA confirms armed Hunter need
DA G3 Armed Hunter UNS
VCSA directs Weaponized UAVS IP
ASPB validates Hunter/VS QRC procurement
DA G3 ONS Endorsement
ASARC Memo
P 3 I Bat on UAV Decision Memo
DAES Review
P 3 I Bat on UAV concurrence
III Corps ONS
III Corps 2 nd request
15 th MI Bn Trained & certified
Demo II WSMR
ASPB Review ASPB
Review ASPB Review ASPB
Review ASPB Review
ASPB Review
Publish Initial Capabilities Document
(ICD)
FA receives draft TTPs &
CONOPS strawman draft ORD released
MI receives draft TTPs & CONOPS
AVN receives
draft TTPs & CONOPS
MNCI receives
draft TTPs & CONOPS
TRADOC FC receives draft TTPs & CONOPS
QRC Community IPT I
III Corps receives
draft TTPs & CONOPS
QRC Community IPT II
QRC fielded
Council of Colonels AR2B
Download Process
Functional Area Analysis Functional Needs Analysis Functional Solution Analysis (DOTMLPF Review & Changes) Post Independent Analysis Service Validation & Approval Initial Capabilities Document
Aviation DCD visit,
guidance, and direction
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•Launch Altitudes – 8K’ to 13K’ and No Need to Maneuver •Low Circular Error of Probability – Less than One Meter CEP •Low Collateral Damage – 16 Meters for Urban Targets •Top Down Blast Effect – Limits Damage in Urban Canyons •Moving Targets – Up to 40 kph with Some Target Maneuvering •Danger Close – ATEC Approved at 50 Meters •Double the Payload – Half the Weight of Hellfire •Multiple Laser Designations – Air, Buddy, or Ground •Day or Night Capability – All Laser Designators •Stand Off – 1/2km to 1km Current; >5km w/GPS •Current HE and Kinetic Warheads plus Frag Sleeve Funded •Only Current Munition for Class II & III Weaponized UAVS •Capability Fielded in OIF – Proven & Certified •Active Production Facility at Redstone Arsenal •No Munition Restrictions Beyond Aircraft Limitations
Current Capabilities Current Capabilities
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• “Golden Shots” Pinpoint a moving armored car in a motorcade
• Restricted (Minimal Collateral Damage) Urban Targets Reach down into cordoned urban canyons Near vertical angle of attack projects warhead shrapnel into the target and ground minimizing collateral damage
• Convoy & TOC ISR & Security At 10K’ AGL, UAVs relatively unseen, unheard, and undetectable Allows observation of enemy preparations, IED placement, and ambush points
• Key Infrastructure ISR & Armed Response Refineries, pipelines, politically sensitive locations, etc.
• Monitor critical situations with timely response Undetected observation without ground troops in harm’s way
• Army asset under Army control
Current Missions Current Missions
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Operation Iraqi Freedom Fielded & Certified!
Operation Iraqi Freedom Fielded & Certified!
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Viper Strike C-RAM Demo Viper Strike C-RAM Demo
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Viper Strike in the C-RAM Mission
Viper Strike in the C-RAM Mission
Logistics BASE
FAADC 2 AMDWS
Little BirdViper Strike self lasing & deploying
Mortar
MRL Joint Data Exploitation
Center
Ground Control Station
state vecto
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target data
Base Defense Ops Center
Weapon Release Authority
CounterRockets, Artillery, and Mortars (CRAM)
Scenario
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Predator A Predator A
Little Bird Little Bird
Current & Future Carriers Current & Future Carriers
Hunter Hunter
Warrior Warrior
Fire Scout Fire Scout
AC-130 ACTD AC-130 ACTD
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Viper Strike Navigator Viper Strike Navigator
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Current & Future Packages Current & Future Packages
MIU
VIPER STRIKE
MUNITION
MA4 Bomb Rack
Seeker Cover
Dispenser Tube
Munition
Support Ring
Dispenser Piston Munition
& Tube Munition & Tube
External Stores
External Stores
“To Go Box” Pod “To Go Box” Pod
Internal Stores
Internal Stores
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Spiral Improvement Matrix
Spiral Improvement Matrix
Funding Candidates for Various Capability Improvements
• GWO
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30 • Pred
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•Warrior
• SOF
• CRA
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• GPS Integrated • Extended Battery • Data Link (inflight) • Reduced Weight • Reduced Size • Frag Warhead • Height of Burst Fuse • Proximity Fuse • Platform Integration
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Future Capabilities Future Capabilities
6km sniper for 6km sniper for “Golden Shots” “Golden Shots”
Reach into cordoned Reach into cordoned urban canyons urban canyons
Precise room attack; Precise room attack; minimal collateral damage minimal collateral damage
Pinpoint & confine damage to a single moving armored vehicle in motorcade
Ground Designators
Buddy Designator Standoff Carrier
Self Designator
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“In every generation, the world has produced enemies of human freedom. They have attacked America because we are freedom’s home and defender. The commitment of our fathers is now the calling of our time.”
President George W. Bush