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Missile Technology (general) 2002 Assessment of the Office of Naval Research's Air and Surface Weapons Technology Program This web site provides access to a report prepared by the National Research Council's Committee on the Review of the ONR's Air and Surface Weaponry Program, National Academy Press, 2002. This report presents an assessment of the ASWT programme. The committee found the ASWT program to be reasonably well focused and containing several excellent science and technology (S&T) projects. An executive summary is available in HTML format, a report brief can be viewed and downloaded in PDf format, and the full text of the report can be accessed online in Open Book format. A literature survey on the gyroscope and its applications This is Research and Technology Organization (RTO) AGARD-R-582, dated February 1971. In the last decade many books about gyroscopes and their applications have been published. The purpose of this report is to offer engineers and scientists a listing of books which are readily available from commercial sources, as well as from various documentation centers and libraries. Only books which were unclassified and unrestricted were considered for this bibliographical listing. This list is a comprehensive tabulation of works by engineers and scientists in the various NATO nations. It also includes some Russian texts on the subject, many of which have been translated into English. Bibliographic and abstract details are available in HTML format. A table of contents and the full text (1.45MB) of the document can be accessed online in PDF format. The document is contained in the RTO's Full Text Publication Library. A Wind Tunnel Investigation of Joined Wing Scissor Morphing This is the full text of a Master's thesis by Ensign Christopher Dike, USN, AFIT/GAE/ENY/06-J02, which was presented to the Faculty Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics of Air University's Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), in June 2006. The Air Force Research Laboratory's Munitions Directorate has been looking to extend the range of its small smart bomb. Corneille [6] has conducted tests to determine the aerodynamic characteristics of joined wings on a missile and determine if joined wings are more beneficial than a single wing configuration. The concept of retrofitting wings on the bomb introduced an interesting problem: storage before deployment. This study conducted steady-state low speed wind tunnel testing of a joined wing configuration that morphed from a compact configuration for storage to a full extension. These steady-state tests examine differing sweep angles of the same joined wing configuration. The lift and drag as well as pitching moments and rolling moments were determined and analyzed for the effects of morphing. [Taken from abstract]. The full text is available in PDF format on the Scientific and Technical Information Network (STINET) which is provided by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). Air Force Link : Fact Sheets Provided by the United States Air Force, this site contains fact sheets on aspects of the USAF. Topics covered include organisations; space systems including satellites, GPS, surveillance and radar; weapons including missiles, sidewinder and joint direct attack munitions; and fighter, bomber, transport and reconniassance aircraft including Hercules, Globemaster, F 117A Nighthawk, F 15 Eagle, Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, and U 2. Each factsheet contains an overview of the mission, specifications and capabilities of the equipment, a picture and contact details. Applied Technology Institute (ATI) The Applied Technology Institute specialises in technical training and continuing education organisation with particular emphasis on short courses, seminars, professional development and technical training. The site includes links to information resources on topics such as acoustics, sonar, space and aerospace. There are details of courses and technical seminars in acoustics, noise, sonar, computer programming, information technology, radar, missiles, combat systems, remote sensing, signal processing, space, satellite and aerospace engineering. Arms Control Today (ACT) Full-text articles about all aspects of arms control and nuclear proliferation. Published monthly, all issues from 1997 are available on-line. Army Technology - Current Projects Army Technology provides information about defence industries - army. This part of their site provides details of current projects being undertaken by the defence industry. These include contracts for Main Battle Tanks, Armoured Fighting Vehicles, Artillery Systems, Missile Systems, Attack and Support Helicopters. For each project information is also available about approved suppliers. The rest of the Army Technology site can be accessed from here, which gives details of defence equipment, companies and conferences. Army Technology Image Gallery Image gallery of equipment, systems and components of the defence industry including; ammunition and fuzes; armoured fighting vehicles and upgrades; artillery and mortars; bridging and breaching equipment; civil defence, security and law enforcement products and services; explosives; small arms; NBC equipment; surveillance systems; and turrets. There is also a section titled projects which features air defence missile systems, anti-armour missiles, armoured fighting vehicles, artillery systems, attack helicopters, main battle tanks, support helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Once pictures have been selected, clicking on them takes you to a profile of the equipment and details of the manufacturer. Aviation Week : Aerospace Source Book This provides brief company profiles of aviation and aerospace companies grouped under the following headings: Prime Contractors; Major Airlines; Regional Airlines; and Cargo Airlines. The profiles can be viewed online in PDF format. The Aerospace Sourcebook also provides access to a series of articles which examine various market sectors including fighters, bombers, commercial and military transports, air freight, UAVs, trainers, rotorcraft, spacecraft, missiles, and avionics. The information is drawn from Aviation Week & Space Technology. Boeing : Military Aircraft and Missile Systems This site is divided into four sections; military aircraft, missile systems and tactical weapons, rotorcraft, and military aerospace support. Under each section products are listed which can then be accessed for background information, milestones, news releases, and multimedia (online videos and images). The site also provides general news releases and links to the Boeing home page. Bureau of Arms Control The US State Department Bureau of Arms Control provides a collection of links to the full texts of arms control treaties and agreements. These include; the Ballistic Missile Launch Notification Agreement, Biological Weapons Convention, Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty (CFE) and the Geneva Protocol. The site also provides texts of the Hot Line Agreement, Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Guidelines, Outer Space Treaty, Prevention of Nuclear War Agreement and the Threshold Test Ban Treaty. There are also sections providing information on the Biological Weapons Convention, the Chemical Weapons Convention, Missile Defence and the Weapons of Mass Destruction Threat. Center for Nonproliferation Studies : North Korea Special Collection This site contains links to full text publications on North Korea from the CNS and other institutions. They are grouped into recent texts; key issues and analyses of the DPRK nuclear crisis; op eds; general overview; nuclear weapons programme; chronologies; agreed framework and KEDO; and missiles. There are also maps of nuclear, chemical, biological and missile sites and satellite images of nuclear facilities. Concise Aerospace This service provides market intelligence and business to business information (b2b) on the aerospace and air transport sector in Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Eastern Europe. Information is collated by journalists based in these areas and their findings are then further researched by editors in the UK and finally published on this site. A selection of recent articles are available for viewing in full free of charge. Details of how to subscribe and subscription costs are given on the site. The site also includes a search facility. Country Assessments : Korean Peninsula Provided by the Institute for Science and International Security, ISIS, this site provides access to full text publications on North Korea, its nuclear programme and uranium enrichment from 1994 to the present. There are also satellite images and photographs of nuclear facilities. CRS Report for Congress : North Korean Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States This is the full text pdf version of the Library of Congress Congressional Research Service report, RS21473, written by Andrew Feickert and last updated on 1st October 2003. It looks at North Korean, or the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, ballistic missile and missile launch technological developments. It looks at the background to the DPRK Taepo Dong programme; potential configurations and ranges; speculation over a new Taepo Dong 2 missile; intermediate range missile development; and considerations for Congress. Defense Acquisitions : Assessments of Selected Major Weapon Programs This provides access to a US Government Accountability Office Report (GAO-06-391) date March 2006. In the last 5 years, the Department of Defense (DOD) has doubled its planned investments in new weapon systems from about $700 billion in 2001 to nearly $1.4 trillion in 2006. While the weapons that DOD develops have no rival in superiority, weapon systems acquisition remains a long-standing high risk area. GAO's reviews over the past 30 years have found consistent problems with weapon acquisitions such as cost increases, schedule delays, and performance shortfalls. In addition, DOD faces several budgetary challenges that underscore the need to deliver its new weapon programs within estimated costs and to obtain the most from these investments. This reportprovides congressional and DOD decision makers with an independent, knowledge-based assessment of selected defense programs that identifies potential risks and needed actions when a program's projected attainment of knowledge diverges from the best practices. Programs for the assessments were selected based on several factors including, (1)high dollar value, (2) stage in acquisition, and (3)congressional interest. The majority of the 52 programs covered in this report are considered major defense acquisition programs by DOD. This report also highlights higher level issues raised by the cumulative experiences of individual programs. GAO updates this report annually under the Comptroller General's authority. [Taken from abstract]. The full text of the report is available in PDF format so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it. Defining Engineering Systems: Investigating National Missile Defense This working paper (ESD-WP-2003-01.12) was published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division in 2003 and was written by Brian Zuckerman. The MIT Engineering Systems Division is currently building its intellectual framework. There is not yet consensus within ESD as to which tools and methods are central to the nascent engineering systems approach; which questions it should address; or the extent to which qualitative approaches should be incorporated into it. The goal of this paper is to sharpen the debate by presenting mutiple analyses of a single engineering system. [Taken from abstract]. This is a PDF file, so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it. Federation of American Scientists : Military Analysis Network : Rest-of-World Missile Systems This site contains descriptions, specifications and pictures of selected missile systems owned by countries other than the United States. It covers surface-to-air, air-to-air, air-to-surface and surface-to-surface (tactical) missiles from the European Union, Russian Federation, China, Taiwan, Japan, India, Pakistan, Iran, Egypt, Israel and South Africa. The site also contains links to further relevant resources. Federation of American Scientists Military Analysis Network This site has information on military operations and equipment, both U.S. and rest of the world. The equipment information,including ships, missiles, aircraft, land-based weapon systems and smart weapons give specifications for each weapon described and many images. There is information about U.S. defence contractors, analysis on military and world news. There are many useful links, including government sites, defence industry sites, peace, security and analysis sites, doctrine and associations and societies. Free Definition : NATO Reporting Name This site contains a definition and information on NATO reporting names. These were code names for Soviet equipment created to assist in communication between NATO military units who spoke different languages. It contains the reporting names for missiles, aircraft and submarines many of which are still in use. Guidance and control of precision guided weapons This is Research and Technology Organization (RTO) AGARD-AR-259, dated May 1988. The Guidance and Control Panel's compilation of papers was published as Conference Proceedings CP-435 and CP-435(S). The papers were presented under the following headings: Operational requirements and considerations; Guidance sensors and components; Guidance and control techniques and signal processing; Effectiveness and system evaluation; Systems demonstration. Bibliographic and abstract details are available in HTML format. A table of contents, and the full text (2.61MB) of the document can be accessed online in PDF format. The document is contained in the RTO's Full Text Publication Library. Guidelines for Experimental Permits for Reusable Suborbital Rockets This document provides guidelines for experimental permits for reusable suborbital rockets. It was created by the FAA Commercial Space Transportation in May 2004. The Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004 (CSLAA)promotes the development of the emerging commercial space flight industry and makes the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through delegations, responsible for regulating private human space flight under 49 U.S.C. Subtitle IX, ch. 701. Before the CSLAA, a license was the only mechanism available to the FAA to authorize launch or reentry. Under the CSLAA, an experimental permit may be used. Therefore the purpose of these guidelines are to fulfill the FAA’s requirement to provide direction on the implementation of the CSLAA with respect to experimental permits before issuing regulations. These guidelines are not binding. Until regulations called for in the CSLAA are issued, the FAA will issue permits on a case-by-case basis. The scope of this document is to address what the FAA will have to review and evaluate in an application for an experimental permit and to provide the safety measures for people who issue these permits. Guidelines for Mass Properties Control on International Space and Missile Systems - Society of Allied Weight Engineers (SAWE) Recommended Practice 2 The objective of the Society of Allied Weight Engineers Recommended practice 2, is to provide a reference book of guidelines for the establishment of an effective mass properties control program. The document has been compiled by a panel of mass properties engineers, and draws specifically on the experience of the Space Shuttle/Space Lab programme. It was prepared by the Society of Allied Weight Engineers Government-Industry Workshop. The document was issued in March 1985, and revised in December 1995. Please note that this document has been superseded by recommended practices 9 and 11. This is a PDF format document. MS Word 95 and HTML versions are also available from the SAWE Recommended Practices web site. History of Ballistic Missile Development in the DPRK This is the full text pdf version of the Monterey Institute of International Studies Center for Nonproliferation Studies, MIIS CNS, Occassional Paper No. 2 written by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and published in 1999. The paper provides a history of the evolution of North Korea's, or the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, missile programmes. Chapters cover early developments from 1960 to 1979 and the establishment of a ballistic missile programme; the first ballistic missiles from 1979 to 1989; and longer range designs from 1989 to 1999. How Stuff Works : Weapons Site provided by the HowStuffWorks media company which gives explanations on how things work, links to other relevant sites, and provides a forum for discussion of topics. This site is devoted to weapons and covers subjects such as Apache helicopters, fighter aircraft, body armour, missiles and bombs, grenades, guns, camouflage, and missile defence systems. Intelligent Systems for Aeronautics This web site provides access to a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) Educational Note, RTO-EN-022, Paris, January 2003. The material in this publication was assembled to support a RTO/VKI Special Course under the sponsorship of the Applied Vehicle Technology Panel (AVT) and the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI) presented on 13-17 May 2002, in Rhode-Saint-Genese, Belgium. These lecture notes cover techniques and application with emphasis on aeronautical and space applications. The techniques reviewed include decision strategy tools based on game theory, neural network techniques for fault identification, genetic algorithms and multi-agent theory. The application areas reviewed include air combat tactics, control of unmanned air vehicles, air combat simulation, space exploration, missile design, airfoil design, and analysis of rocket plume data for condition monitoring. Bibliographic and abstract details are available in HTML format. A table of contents, and the full text of the document (14.2 Mbytes) can be accessed online in PDF format. The document is contained in the RTO's Full Text Publication Library. JANNAF Interagency Propulsion Committee The JANNAF Interagency Propulsion Committee is composed of representatives from the DoD and NASA, and consists of an Executive Committee, technical subcommittees, and ad hoc committees. JANNAF exists to promote and facilitate exchange of technical information; establish standards; effect coordination of research, exploratory development, and advanced development programs in the areas of missile, gun, and space propulsion; and accomplish problem solving in areas of joint agency interest. The JANNAF scope includes propulsion systems based upon chemical or electrical energy release, intended for use in missiles,rockets, boosters, spacecraft, satellites, or guns. The site includes information about JANNAF, including its mission, scope, history and committee structure. There is also a news section; bulletin board; and links to JANNAF Agency web sites. Brief details of JANNAF handbooks and manuals are provided, and there is a brochure available for downloading. John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Technical Digest The APL Technical Digest is published quarterly and is a technical journal aimed at promoting the work of the laboratory. The site provides the full text of articles and there is an archive to 1995. The APL is a not-for-profit division of John Hopkins University, whose specialties include research in missiles, radar, sonar, sensor technologies, space science and engineering, modelling and simulation. Military Technical Academy The Romanian Military Technical Academy trains engineer officers in technical specialties such as armament, missiles, aircraft, armour, electronics, computer systems, engineering and geodetics. This site provides information about the Academy and its educational process, events and admissions. Links are also provided to other Romanian resources and related sites. The site is also available in Romanian and French. Military Technology and International Security (SIPRI) This page has information about the current work that the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute is carrying out in this area, including missile and nuclear weapons proliferation, and military technology and the risk of war. Completed research and details of research underway are available. Military.com Designed for America's military community, this site aims to meet the needs of military consumers. It is a joint service site and covers travel, careers, reunions, finance and merchandise, as well as military history, military equipment, military news and military operations. There are areas tailored specifically to members of the army, navy, air force, marine corps, coast guard, veterans and spouses which you have to register to use, but subscriptions are free. Missile Aerodynamics This site provides access to the Research and Technology Organization Meeting Proceedings, RTO-MP-5, 11-14 May 1998, Sorrento, Italy. It contains papers prepared for the Symposium on Missile Aerodynamics organised by the RTO Applied Vehicle Technology Panel. It also contains an evaluation report of the Symposium and a transcript of the General Discussion held at the meeting. The keynote presentations were on missile aerodynamics, and future missile system trends and their impact on aerodynamics. Other subjects covered included prediction methodology, aerodynamic design, jet effects and flows physics and turbulence modelling. The document is contained in the RTO's full text publication library. Missile Defense Agency Within the U.S Department of Defense, the Missile Defense Agency is responsible for managing, directing, and executing the Missile Defense (BMD) Program. Its mission is to develop, test and prepare for deployment a missile defense system. The site provides an extensive number of resources such as a glossary, library, budget information and reports in addition to news and an overview of the Program itself. North Korea Profile This is a country profile from the Nuclear Threat Initiative, NTI. It contains background information on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea missile crisis and nuclear, biological and chemical programme including capabilities, facilities, a chronology of events and details of imports and exports. There are also further resources including maps, issue briefs, details of the status of the DPRK's participation in organisations and treaties such as the nuclear nonproliferation treaty, and links to related web sites and publications. North Korea Special Weapons Guide Provided by the Federation of American Scientists, this is a comprehensive guide to North Korea's weapons of mass destruction. There is information and specifications on its ballistic missiles; nuclear, biological and chemical weapons programmes; details and locations of special weapons facilities; military doctrine and defence policy of the DPRK; and details of the organisation of special weapons agencies. There are also links to the sources and resources that the information within the web site came from. North Korea Special Weapons Guide Provided by GlobalSecurity, this site provides a comprehensive guide to the Democratic Republic of Korea, DPRK, weapons of mass destruction. It has details and specifications of missiles, chemical and biolgical weapons; special weapons facilties and target complexes; details of special weapons agencies and organisations; military doctrine and policy; a military capability guide; news reports; and details of further resources and sources for research. North Korea's Missile Programme Provided by the BBC News web site, this article provides information on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea missile development and testing programmes and gives an overview of possible missiles in their arsenal and their ranges. The site also links to further news stories related to North Korea under the heading North Korea : Secret State and covers missile tests and international relations, the nuclear programme, a country and leadership profile, and links to related Internet links. North Korea's Missile Tests : Saber Rattling or Rockets Red Glare This is the full text pdf version of a report written by Anthony H. Cordesman, and published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies on 5th July 2006. The report was written following the Democratic Republic of Korea's testing of seven missiles on the 4th July 2006 and looks at the military and strategic impact of the tests, the likely reality of the performance of the long range missiles, the threat environment in Asia, and United States ballistic missile defence policy. Paths Ahead : Missile Defense in Asia This is a full text pdf report which is the result of a study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and was published in March 2006. The study assesses developments in missile defence in Asia. The focus of the report is on Australia, India, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan and their defence capabilities, ballistic missile defence policy and threats to the nations. It also looks at how these issues could inform the United States approach to missile defence architecture and foreign policy in the region. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd Rafael, Advanced Defense Systems Ltd undertakes research, development and production of defence systems for air, land, sea and space applications in co-operation with the Israeli Defence Forces and other armed forces. They also develop commercial applications and are involved with technology transfer. The site provides details of products and capabilities, news and events. Research and Development of Ram/Scramjets and Turboramjets in Russia This is Research and Technology Organization (RTO) AGARD-LS-194, dated December 1993. Russia has a long tradition of achievement in ramjet research and development. The need for new and effective products has led to the establishment of ramjet research as a priority in Russian research and development. This Lecture Series will present and discuss the scientific problems associated with the development of ramjets/scramjets and turboramjets. Some specific aspects of liquid/solid ramjet development, the concepts of LH2 high efficiency RAM combustors, the results of full scale turboramjet testing, scramjet or CFD analyses, and ground flight tests will be studied. This Lecture Series, endorsed by the Propulsion and Energetics Panel of AGARD, has been implemented by the Consultant and Exchange program. For individual titles, see N94-29292 through N94-29301. Bibliographic and abstract details are available in HTML format. A table of contents, and the full text (15.44MB) of the document can be accessed online in PDF format. The document is contained in the RTO's Full Text Publication Library. Rocket Motor Plume Technology This is Research and Technology Organization (RTO) AGARD-LS-188, dated June 1993. Requirements for missile guidance and stealth properties are changing and becoming more stringent. There is no up-to-date synthesis relating rocket motor plume properties to these new requirements. The work performed and recently finished within PEP WG 21 formed the basis for this Lecture Series. The scope of the Lecture Series will be rocket motor exhaust products and plumes in all their aspects. Plume properties are addressed and methods of numerical simulation and experimental assessment described. Specifically, plume structure, after-burning phenomena, primary and secondary smoke, plume radiation signatures, and plume microwave interactions are described in detail. Operational aspects linked to these topics discuss how rocket plumes influence missile detection, guidance, and tracking. Ways in which plumes may be modified to reduce or eliminate this influence are suggested. For individual titles, see N94-15218 through N94-15223. Bibliographic and abstract details are available in HTML format. A table of contents, and the full text (25.55MB) of the document can be accessed online in PDF format. The document is contained in the RTO's Full Text Publication Library. Russian Navy Weapons Catalogue This site lists information on all aspects of Russian naval vessels and the weapons they carry. It is divided into discrete areas:- Cruisers, Destroyers, Frigates, Corvettes, Submarines, Aircraft and Missiles. There are images and detailed specifications on each item. There are links to other Russian military web sites, some in English, some in Russian. Saygrove Electronics This is an independent UK contract electronics manufacturer providing a variety of design, manufacturing and testing services. Products include those of interest to the defence industry such as electronic defence sub-systems through to smartcard readers and printed circuit assemblies for the communications market. Areas of defence expertise include missiles, mine clearing, naval sonar, fuses and vehicular communication electronics. Service Life of Solid Propellant Systems This is Research and Technology Organization(RTO) AGARD Conference Proceedings, AGARD-CP-586, dated May 1997. This proceedings was sponsored by the Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development. The Propulsion and Energetics Panel Symposium on Service Life of Solid Propellant Motors was held from 10-14 May 1996, in Athens, Greece. It dealt with the methods of extending and predicting service life of solid propellant systems for rockets, gas generators and guns. It also dealt with shelf life under varying conditions. This defence-specific symposium was aimed at improving system reliability, safety and cost. There were five sessions (43 papers) and a keynote address: Chemical and Physical Aging Mechanisms; Non-Destructive Test Methods; Gun Propellants; Methodologies and Techniques for Determining Service Life; Application of the Service Life Methodology and Techniques to Rocket Motor Systems. Bibliographic and abstract details are available in HTML format. A table of contents, and the full text of the document (94 Mb) can be accessed online in PDF format. The document is contained in the RTO's Full Text Publication Library. Subsystem Integration for Tactical Missiles (SITM) and Design and Operation of Unmanned Air Vehicles (DOUAV) This is Research and Technology Organization(RTO) AGARD Conference Proceedings, AGARD-CP-591, dated November 1996. This proceedings was sponsored by the Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development. The papers address examples of integrating advanced sensors, guidance control systems, and navigation systems. Methods for testing missiles, including lessons learned from Norway's testing of the Penguin Mk2, are discussed. Design issues, payloads and their associated technologies, and operational issues are examined in relation to Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV). Specific systems described included: the French Self Contained Early Warning System against anti-ship missiles; the Phoenix; Boeing's heliwing; the Crecelle; and the US Navy's Tilt Rotor UAV demonstrator. For individual titles, see N97-20564 through N97-20589. Bibliographic and abstract details are available in HTML format. A table of contents, and the full text of the document (83 Mb) can be accessed online in PDF format. The document is contained in the RTO's Full Text Publication Library. Systems Engineering and Program Management. Trends and Costs for Aircraft and Guided Weapons Programs This technical report (MG-413-AF) was published by The RAND Corporation in 2006 and was written by David E. Stem, Michael Boito and Obaid Younossi. Systems engineering and program management (SE/PM) constitute a large portion of the acquisition cost of military aircraft and guided weapons systems. The goal of this study was the development of a set of cost-estimating relationships that can be used to estimate the SE/PM cost element for development and production of aircraft and weapons programs. The authors canvassed government and industry personnel to learn about current techniques for estimating SE/PM costs, and they collected historical data from several aircraft and weapons programs to investigate trends in SE/PM costs over time and to generate methods that cost analysts can use early in the life cycle of a program when little cost information is available. The authors also investigated the effects on SE/PM costs from acquisition reform, including the reduction in the number of military specifications and standards, the use of integrated product and process teams, and the trend toward “evolutionary acquisition.” [Taken from abstract]. This is a PDF file, so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it. Technologies for Future Precision Strike Missile Systems This web page provides access to a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) publication RTO-EN-013, dated September 2000. It contains contributions to a lecture series sponsored by the Systems Concepts and Integration Panel (SCI) and the Consultant and Exchange Programme of RTO; presented on 23-24 March 2000, in Atlanta; 3-4 April 2000, in Turin; and on 6-7 April 2000, in Ankara. The lecture series covers a range of state-of-the-art technologies for precision strike missile systems including: aeromechanics; guidance and control; missile design; missile/aircraft integration; target recognition; and seeker technologies. Bibliographic details and an abstract are available in HTML format. The full text can be accessed online in PDF format (11.8 Mbytes). Technologies for Future Precision Strike Missile Systems This web site provides access to an Educational Note produced by the Reseach and Technology Organization (RTO), RTO-EN-018, dated July 2001. The document was sponsored by the Systems Concepts and Integration Panel (SCI) and the Consultant and Exchange Programme of RTO, presented on 18-19 June 2001 in Tbilisi, Georgia; on 21-22 June 2001 in Bucharest, Romania; on 25-26 June 2001 in Madrid, Spain, and on 28-29 June 2001 in Stockholm, Sweden. This lecture series addressed recent advances in the state-of-the-art for precision strike missile systems. Emerging technologies that were addressed in the lecture series included: - Mission planning technology. Assessments included off-board sensor integration, near-real-time mission planning, flight altitude, terrain following and missile data links for in-flight targeting. - Missile aeromechanics technology. Assessments included hypersonic airframes, low cost/high temperature structure, and ramjet propulsion. - Guidance & control technology. An overview of existing guidance and control was given. Assessments included precision guidance and optimal guidance laws. - Missile GPS/INS sensor technology. Assessments included low cost INS and GPS/INS integration. - Missile design technology. An overview of the missile design process was given. Assessments included computer programs and electronic spreadsheets for conceptual design and missile deign criteria. - Seeker technology. Assessments included active and passive imaging infrared and radar seekers. - Missile/aircraft integration technology. Assessments included high firepower weapon concepts, reduced observables, and insensitive munitions. - Simulation/validation technology. Assessments included hardware-in-the-loop and design validation. Bibliographic and abstract details are available in HTML format. A table of contents, and the full text of the document (4.5 Mbytes) can be accessed online in PDF format. The document is contained in the RTO's Full Text Publication Library. Terminology and assessment methods of solid propellant rocket exhaust signatures This is Research and Technology Organization (RTO) AGARD-AR-287, dated February 1993. The Propulsion and Energetics Panel's Specialists' Meeting in autumn 1985 on Smokeless Propellants demonstrated that no common standard was available in this field and that the lack of common understanding led to misunderstanding amongst the NATO community. After some preparatory discussion, the Panel, therefore, formed Working Group Number 21 with the objectives of defining methods for the assessment of rocket motor exhaust optical properties in the visible and in the infrared range, and of recommending a terminology based on quantitative criteria. The Working Group discussed the subject in a total of eight sessions and prepared this Advisory Report. Following an Introduction and Summary there are six chapters, commencing with an Overview and continuing with Propellant Smoke Classification, Plume Primary Smoke, Plume Secondary Smoke, Plume Radiation and Plume Microwave Properties. In most cases, the conclusions and recommendations follow the chapters and are not repeated at the end of the report. Bibliographic and abstract details are available in HTML format. A table of contents, and the full text (16.39MB) of the document can be accessed online in PDF format. The document is contained in the RTO's Full Text Publication Library. Test and Evaluation Trends and Costs for Aircraft and Guided Weapons This technical report (MG-109-AF) was published by The RAND Corporation in 2004 and was written by Bernard Fox, Michael Boito, John C. Graser and Obaid Younossi. Over the past 20 years, various approaches have been proposed to reduce the cost and duration of testing military systems. At the same time, the systems being tested have become considerably more complex. This study examined system-level testing for selected fixed-wing aircraft programs and related weapons. The authors provide cost estimating methodologies and reference information on various test programs. [Taken from abstract]. This is a PDF file, so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it. Testing of Defense Systems in an Evolutionary Acquisition Environment This is a full text book made available by National Academies Press and published in 2006. Evolutionary acquisition is a Department of Defense (DoD) process for defense system development in which a system is developed in stages as part of a single acquisition program. The different stages can be additional hardware and software capabilities or performance gains due to advances in technological maturity and reliability growth. DoD has presented evolutionary acquisition as the preferred option for development of key complex defense systems, a leading example being the Army’s Future Combat System. While it is quite common to modify a defense system after fielding, the intention in evolutionary acquisition is that these improvements are planned for and accommodated by the choice of system architectures and overall system design, to the extent possible. A further underlying motivation is that some costs and development delays (e.g., due to redesign and retrofitting) that might arise from a single-stage development process could be reduced by (a) giving greater priority to the identification of failure modes early in system development, (b) introducing new technologies only when they are mature, and (c) limiting the introduction of too many new components or subsystems simultaneously. It is argued that this process will shorten the overall system development time, allow rapid insertion of new capability-enhancing technologies, and reduce life-cycle costs. In evolutionary acquisition, system capabilities are developed and acquired in stages. Hence there is a need for careful reexamination of current testing and evaluation policies and processes, which were designed for single-stage developments. At the request of DoD, a committee of the National Academies planned and conducted a workshop to discuss the role of testing and evaluation in an evolutionary acquisition environment and to make appropriate conclusions and recommendations. The specific questions addressed include: What are the appropriate roles and objectives for testing in an evolutionary environment? Can a systematic, disciplined process be developed for testing and evaluation in such a fluid and flexible environment? How can information from the earlier stages of the evolutionary acquisition process be used effectively in developing test designs for subsequent stages? Are there methodologies, either in the academic literature (statistics, operations research, management science, etc.) or best practices in industry that can be adapted for use in the evolutionary acquisition environment in DoD? Are there advantages to data archiving and documenting results from past stages of development? Is there adequate technical expertise within the acquisition community to fully exploit data gathered from previous stages and to effectively combine information from various sources for test design and analysis? While discussing these questions, it became apparent that there are several broader, contextual issues that must also be addressed if the recommendations on test design are to be effective. Among these issues, the following were considered in the report: Is the meaning and intent of evolutionary acquisition sufficiently clear in DoD, or is there a need for clarity and consistency in the terminology and a need for enforcement of policies and procedures? Can the culture and organization of defense test and acquisition fully support the effective implementation of evolutionary acquisition? If not, what changes are needed in the DoD environment, the acquisition process, and incentives to ensure that the full benefits of testing in the evolutionary environment can be realized? Is the current level of cooperation among the program manager, contractors, and the developmental and operational testing communities adequate for supporting evolutionary acquisition? While these broader issues are somewhat beyond the study’s original scope, the committee concluded that they must be discussed, even if only briefly. The committee draws some conclusions and makes some recommendations on these broader issues. However, the committee could not recommend how to address these problems fully due to the limited scope of this study. [Taken from abstract]. The full text of the report can be read in open book format from the website of the National Academies Press. Thales Air Defence The company specialises in air defence through battlefield radar, command and control systems, and missiles. Site provides an outline of the company, and product details including specifications. There are also links to the websites of the companies that make up the Thales Air Defence section U.S. Army Space and Missile Defence Command (USASMDC) The command group, including the U.S. Army Space Command (ARSPACE) is described here. It is responsible for national missile defence and theater missile defense (TMD). The site contains biographies of personnel, aquisition information for industry, news and briefing, and a 'family programmes' page. Some of the information on the operations site is restricted. United States Weapon Systems Provided by the Federation of American Scientists and part of the military analysis network, this site contains detailed information on United States weapon systems, providing specifications and links to further information. It includes smart weapons, dumb bombs, missiles, nuclear systems, and space, aircraft, land and ship systems. There is also a section for systems around the world and links to further related sites. Weight and Balance Control System for Guided Missiles and Space Launch Vehicles : Society of Allied Weight Engineers (SAWE) Recommended Practice 9 This Society of Allied Weight Engineers (SAWE) Recommended Practice (RP-9) provides guidelines for monitoring, controlling and reporting mass properties of spacecraft, launch vehicles, and missiles. It was prepared by the Society of Allied Weight Engineers Government-Industry Workshop, and issued on 3rd June 2000. This is a PDF format document. An MS Word 95 version is also available for downloading from the SAWE Recommended Practices web site. |
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