Weapons Systems

Any integrated system, usually computerized, for the control and operation of weapons; this includes strategic and tactical, offensive, and defensive weapons.

Recent Inquiries

What commercial- or government-off-the-shelf technologies exist that can be placed at the start or end of a gun range to determine where rounds will land or detect and pinpoint their locations?

What commercial- or government-off-the-shelf technologies exist that can be placed at the start or end of a gun range to determine where rounds will land or detect and pinpoint their locations?

What low-cost government- or commercial-off-the-shelf target drones are available?

What low-cost government- or commercial-off-the-shelf target drones are available?

What are the capabilities of the Soviet Mil Mi-28 “Havoc” attack helicopter?

What are the capabilities of the Soviet Mil Mi-28 "Havoc" attack helicopter?

Articles

USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) conducts the first demonstration firing of a Naval Strike Missile from a U.S. Navy destroyer during RIMPAC.

Navy Warfare Center Drives First Over-the-Horizon Install, Naval Strike Missile Launch Demonstration From Destroyer

PORT HUENEME, California – Among the flurry of fleet activities in the recent Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in Hawaii was a milestone that Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) spearheaded…

USS Chosin

Navy Demonstrates First At-Sea Reloading of Vertical Launching System

SAN DIEGO—The U.S. Navy achieved a breakthrough in combat readiness as it successfully demonstrated the Transferrable Reload At-sea Method (TRAM) on an underway warship in the open ocean for the first time. Sailors aboard the…

The Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) system is the next generation, lightweight infrared system for rotary-wing, tiltrotor and small fixed-wing aircraft across the DOD. The CIRCM system is used on Apache, Blackhawk and Chinook aircraft.

Upgrades to CIRCM Protect Aircrew, Passengers

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – The Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) system is the next-generation, lightweight, infrared system for rotary-wing, tiltrotor, and small fixed-wing aircraft across the DoD. The CIRCM system is used on Apache, Blackhawk, and…

Webinars

ARL's Transonic Experimental Facility

ARL Hypervelocity Ballistic Range Experiments

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory’s (ARL’s) Transonic Experimental Facility (TEF) is an all-purpose research firing range that has been used to investigate propulsion, materials, flight, guidance, and terminal effects across a spectrum of launch (mechanical)…

Expanding Release Envelopes Into the Supersonic Regime via CFD-Driven Analysis

The Air Force Seek Eagle Office (AFSEO) is dedicated to store-aircraft compatibility and responsible for recommending release envelope limits that permit safe and acceptable store separation, thus delivering new capabilities to the Warfighter. The term…

Assessing Military Technology: Effectiveness Is the Metric That Matters

It is clear that effectiveness is a crucial metric when it comes to making informed decisions about investments in warfighting technologies. This presentation underscores the importance of using wargame modeling software to assess the effectiveness…

Events

U.S. Marines fire a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System at Camp Shorab in Helmand Province Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2019. Marines conducted strikes in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

2025 Future Indirect Fires Summit

The 2025 Future Indirect Fires Summit will bring together leaders from the indirect-fire community to discuss the latest innovations in indirect fire systems, support systems, munitions, and challenges presented by the current conflict in Ukraine….

Image of warfighters traversing urban terrain with an unmanned vehicle.

4th Annual Future Force Capabilities Conference & Exhibition

Join NDIA at the 4th Annual Future Force Capabilities (FFC) Conference and Exhibition hosted by NDIA’s Armaments, Robotics, Munitions Technology, Fuze, and Integrated Precision Warfare divisions. Convening thought leaders and subject matter experts from around…

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2024 Fall AFSIM User Group Meeting (Virtual – Day 1 Only)

The purpose of the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) User Group is to provide a forum for the AFSIM community to learn about the latest developments regarding AFSIM, get updates regarding AFSIM…