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Viper Strike
April 2006 19 Apr ’06
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Steve Borden DPM Submunitions Submunitions Page 1
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Viper Strike Overview Diameter 5.5 in. Diameter 5.5 in. Wingspan 36 in. Wingspan 36 in. Length 36 in. Length 36 in. Weight 42 lb. Weight 42 lb. Glide Ratio 10:1 Glide Ratio 10:1 Explosives 2.3 lb. Explosives 2.3 lb. 0 FOV 14 FOV 14 0
• Discrete effects precision munition – Semiactive laser (SAL) seeker
– Near 0m CEP – Small warhead – Hittokill
Low Collateral Damage
• Production airframe/seeker
• Successful Army demos (9 for 9) Path Ahead: Path Ahead: Demonstrate improvements in 2006 Demonstrate improvements in 2006 ••GPS GPS ••Frag belt Frag belt ••Datalink Datalink
19 Apr ’06
Extend range to 10+ miles Extend range to 10+ miles Personnel targets, plus “less than Personnel targets, plus “less than lethal” mode lethal” mode Max range moving targets; multiple Max range moving targets; multiple nearsimultaneous target attack nearsimultaneous target attack
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ATACMS Conversion LRIP III BATs Completed LRIP II BATs Completed LRIP 2 609 LRIP I BATs Completed LRIP 3 349
Production: FY02FY04 Production: FY02FY04 Shelf Life of 10 years Shelf Life of 10 years
LRIP 1 304
1,255 BATs
Total 1,262
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54 51
48
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81 68
62 54
101
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61
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54 50
54
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33 23
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50
34 17
12 23
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No ATACMS Funding to Maintain or Test the Current Inventory
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Block II Missile
13 Base BAT Submunitions
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The Viper Strike Solution • Shelf Life Issue • Maintenance Funding • Unitary Requirement • Viper Strike Requirement • Bridges VS New Production
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Viper Strike Lineage Lineage ATACMS Delivered Base BATs
Eagle Eyes MultiMode Seeker Proof of Principle
Operational Capability Convert Block II Base BATs to Viper Strike Munitions
AC130Viper Strike ACTD
New Production Viper Strike Munition Requirements AC130 Viper Strike Operational Use
Viper Strike SAL Seeker Proof of Principle Demos I & II
HunterViper Strike Quick Reaction Capability 33 munitions fielded
Viper Strike “TO GO BOX” Capability Predator A Viper Strike Demo
Hunter Base BAT Demo
MultiPlatforms & MultiMissions (i.e. CRAM) Predator Viper Strike Operational Use
Proof of Principle 19 Apr ’06
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Viper Strike’s Evolving Requirement 6/02
9/02
12/02
AAE: P3I Bat/UAV Demo P3I Bat ASARC on UAV Memo Decision Memo
3/03 6/03 VCSA confirms armed Hunter need DA G3 Armed Hunter UNS
P3I Bat DAES on UAV Review concurrence
12/03
3/04
VCSA directs Weaponized UAVS IP ASPB validates Hunter/VS QRC procurement
6/04
ASPB ASPB Review Review ASPB Review
strawman draft ORD MI receives released draft TTPs III Corps & CONOPS receives draft TTPs & CONOPS
Demo I WSMR
9/04
12/04
3/05
6/05
12/05
Functional Area Analysis Functional Needs Analysis Functional Solution Analysis (DOTMLPF Review & Changes) Post Independent Analysis Service Validation & Approval Initial Capabilities Document
III Corps 2nd request ASPB ASPB Review Review
AVN receives draft TTPs & CONOPS
QRC Community IPT I
Council of Colonels AR2B Download Process
MNCI receives draft TTPs & CONOPS
TRADOC FC receives draft TTPs & CONOPS
QRC fielded
Demo II WSMR 15th MI Bn Trained & certified
19 Apr ’06
9/05
DA G3 ONS Endorsement
III Corps ONS
ASPB Review
FA receives draft TTPs & CONOPS
9/03
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Aviation DCD visit, guidance, and direction QRC Community IPT II
Publish Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)
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Current Capabilities • 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 19 Apr ’06
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Current Missions • “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 19 Apr ’06
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Operation Iraqi Freedom Fielded & Certified!
19 Apr ’06
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Viper Strike C-RAM Demo
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19 Apr ’06
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Viper Strike in the C-RAM Mission Mission Little BirdViper Strike self lasing & deploying targe t data
CounterRockets, Artillery, and Mortars (CRAM) Scenario Weapon Release Authority
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Mortar
MRL 19 Apr ’06
FAADC 2 AMDWS
Logistics BASE UNCLASSIFIED
Joint Data Exploitation Center Page 10
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Current & Future Carriers
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AC-130 ACTD
Fire Scout
Warrior Predator A
Hunter Little Bird 19 Apr ’06
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Viper Strike Navigator
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19 Apr ’06
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Current & Future Packages MA4 Bomb Rack
Dispenser Tube
Seeker Cover Munition
Munition & Tube
Support Ring
Dispenser Piston
External Stores
MIU
Internal Stores RIKE R ST N E P I V ITIO M UN
“To Go Box” Pod 19 Apr ’06
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Spiral Improvement Matrix Matrix
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Future Capabilities Capabilities Self Designator
Pinpoint & confine damage to a single moving armored vehicle in motorcade 19 Apr ’06
Buddy Designator
Reach into cordoned urban canyons UNCLASSIFIED
Standoff Carrier
Ground Designators Precise room attack; minimal collateral damage
6km sniper for “Golden Shots” Page 15
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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
19 Apr ’06
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