Novel Vehicle Self-Protection System(1000-540)

Triton Systems Inc. (TSI) proposes to develop a modular vehicle self-protection system aimed at countering the RPG and ATGM threats recently presented such extreme dangers to US Army and USMC thin-skinned vehicles. The developed system will be suitable for a wide range of US vehicles, ranging from the HMMWV to light armored vehicles (current APCs, Stryker, FCS). The TSI configuration for a vehicle self-protection system builds on the basic concept fielded in the Soviet "Arena KAZT", but modifies the counterfire launcher and lethality mechanisms. A number of these launchers will be emplaced on the vehicle to provide as nearly 2p coverage as possible. The self-protection system will not require slewing or elevation training, but only fuzing of the appropriate launcher in the threatened zone. During the Phase I TSI will perform engagement tradeoffs to define timelines, coverage limits, and discretization of the 2p threat envelope. We will identify threat RPG/ATGM kill thresholds to determine required pattern densities and KE levels. TSI will develop CAD models of the system and its components. We will fabricate kill projectiles and fire several at achievable velocities verifying lethality. We will finally identify Phase II development partner(s) for threat sensing and fire control elements.