Anti-Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Technologies

During recent military actions in both Afghanistan and Iraq, a serious and deadly threat to US forces, and in particular convoys, has emerged. Chief among these is the Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG), which is causing significant casualties to US personnel and disrupting allied operations. RPG's are difficult to defeat because conventional jamming techniques are ineffective against unguided munitions, and the distances from which they are launched result in very short windows of opportunity. The proposed Anti-RPG SBIR concept is to employ Metal StormT technology as the means of applying effective firepower against the threat, aimed and controlled by Northrop Grumman's threat identification and fire control technologies. The Metal StormT concept utilizes multiple barrels in a variety of effective configurations with multiple projectiles per barrel, and electronic firing with no moving parts to achieve extremely high rates of fire over short periods of time. The precision of this firepower is achieved by proper integration of the Metal StormT aiming pods with Northrop Grumman's proven target acquisition and tracking systems. A wide variety of options in Metal StormT munitions and Northrop Grumman control systems allows tailoring of the designs for optimum performance.