155-mm long range land attack projectiles for naval (image : BAE Systems, photo : Aviation Week)
ARLINGTON,
Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BAE Systems recently completed a series of successful gun
fire tests of the 155-mm Long Range Land Attack Projectiles (LRLAP) as part of
ongoing testing at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
“This is a
critical step forward for the U.S. Navy’s 155-mm LRLAP program. BAE Systems
continues to progress on track for our qualification to support deployment of
the Advanced Gun System on board the DDG 1000.”
The purpose
of the tests was to evaluate the performance of the LRLAP tactical rocket
motors at ambient, cold and hot temperatures, and to test the live fire
performance of the tactical warhead. The tests demonstrated that achieving
accurate long-range fires through rocket-assisted, gun-launched, and Global
Positioning System (GPS) guided projectiles can be done reliably and affordably
while providing the desired effects on target. All test requirements were met
or exceeded.
“We are
pleased by the success of these guided flight gun tests,” said Steven Schultz,
acting vice president and general manager of Vehicle Systems at BAE Systems.
“This is a critical step forward for the U.S. Navy’s 155-mm LRLAP program. BAE
Systems continues to progress on track for our qualification to support
deployment of the Advanced Gun System on board the DDG 1000.”
The LRLAP is
effective against a variety of targets in multiple mission areas and was
designed to provide expeditionary forces with an affordable, ship-launched
alternative to currently used missiles. The LRLAP is guided by a GPS and
Inertial Measurement Unit, allowing for a high degree of accuracy. This, in
turn, assists expeditionary forces in reducing costs by requiring fewer rounds
to achieve desired effects on targets. In addition, its accuracy minimizes the
potential for collateral damage.
BAE Systems’
next step is a Critical Design Review for the LRLAP, which is expected to occur
in December 2012.
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