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Fragmentation Data for U.S. Army Munitions

DSIAC was asked how fragmentation data, or z-data, can be acquired for various U.S. Army munitions (cannon artillery and mortar).  DSIAC used its subject matter expert network to find the controlling office and connect the…

XM35 105mm Low Recoil Gun Type Classification

DSIAC was asked to search for documentation relating to the classification of the XM35 105mm cannon system. DSIAC staff reviewed titles and abstracts from a Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) literature search, performed open source…

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Army RFI – Prototype Unmanned Robotic Teleop Combat Vehicle with Automatic Cannon

Army to operate Robotic Combat Vehicle-Medium by teleoperation, autonomous waypoint navigation, or leader-follower, with government-furnished software. U.S. Army unmanned combat vehicle experts are considering an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) with onboard 20-to-50-millimeter automatic cannon that can fight alongside infantry and destroy enemy armored personnel carriers, trucks, and troops. Officials of the Ground Vehicle Systems Center

Proposed Army 1,000-Mile Supergun Could Be Ultimate Standoff Weapon

What is the real need behind the U.S. Army”s proposed long-range cannon that can shoot out to 1,000 miles or more? It could be used to conduct a strategic or tactical strike in support of the other military services, or to take out targets before service members get to the battlespace, according to the top

Long Range, Short Term – Improving Army Precision Fires

The Program Executive Office (PEO) for Ammunition, the Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center ( ARDEC) and the Army Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) have come together with near-term plans for improving long-range precision fires. Of the Army”s “big six” priorities driving its new modernization strategy, and long-range precision fires is at the top of the