The company also built and delivered a 30-round DSFT launch pod prototype designed by DEVCOM AvMC. The prototype was delivered to support the U.S. Army’s Concept Focused Warfighting Experiment event in March.
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems said it collaborated with the U.S. Government to establish production capabilities in Lincoln, Nebraska, and Camden, Arkansas, within 15 months. During that period, the company delivered rocket motor prototypes to DEVCOM AvMC and multiple industry partners.
The company said the pace of the work reflected close collaboration among the U.S. Government, GDOTS and industry partners. It said the effort demonstrated rapid execution in support of new rocket capability development.
DSFT is intended to demonstrate a low-cost artillery rocket compatible with current launchers. The initiative is also focused on a system that can be produced in large quantities and increase the ability to mass fires.
“The DSFT rapid prototyping initiative shows how focused execution, innovative design, and strong collaboration can rapidly demonstrate new missile capabilities for the warfighter,” said Chris Haynes, senior vice president and general manager at GDOTS. “GDOTS is proud to support the U.S. Army as they seek to develop a scalable and cost-effective rocket capability engineered to deliver high-volume effects and increased magazine depth.”
In addition to supporting the Concept Focused Warfighting Experiment, the systems will be used in the upcoming Massed Fires Demonstration event. That demonstration is scheduled for September.
