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LONG RANGE STRIKE TECHNOLOGY
Posted 4/23/2010
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As envisioned, Long Range Strike (LRS) will assist the Joint Forces Commander by providing a responsive and persistent capability enabling the application of force to achieve desired effects against a variety of targets, to include time-critical, high-value and heavily defended targets, in various environments. In addition, the ability for LRS to achieve effects rapidly over long distances provides the unique capability to hold targets in multiple areas of responsibility at risk, thus mitigating the problem of unexpected events.
The AFRL munitions directorate Long Range Strike area supports a midterm Capability Concept "High Speed Novel Precision Effects on Surface Targets". Under this capability concept the munitions directorate is developing and demonstrating munition technology areas for the future.
Over the next 10 years AFRL has laid out a high speed missile program and midterm concept demonstrations. The concept was derived from the Prompt Global Strike study which identified a high-speed cruise missile as an option to strike time- critical and high-value targets. Further analysis has been and is being performed under the AFRL Technologies for RESponsive Precision Air Strike (TRESPAS) and Technology for RESponsive Precision Air Land Sea Strike (TRESPALS2) studies that will help focus desirements and concepts within a system-of-systems context. The LRS multi-directorate demonstration plan will leverage technology investments in munitions, propulsion, airframe, materials, information, and sensors areas.
Through these technology investments it is envisioned this midterm concept will have two major system level demonstrations; first a flight test of a long range high speed cruise missile with the ability to cruise at high mach numbers over extended ranges using advanced guidance and warheads. The second flight test will demonstrate the increased capability to cruise at higher mach numbers using a full suite of advanced technologies.
Point of Contact: John Leugers (850) 882-8879 E-mail john.leugers@eglin.af.mil
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