Friday, January 09, 2009

CMS

IOC: 2016
Development Cost: USD$153 million

Also Known As
Countermine System

Origin
United States of America

Program Status:
Under Development

Contractor/s
Boeing *
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
Lockheed Martin
Nammo Talley

Derived from:
GBU-31 JDAM

Description: The Countermeasure System (CMS) is a cluster munition combining the JDAM navigation system and a warhead delivering more than 4,000 neutralizer darts at a predetermined altitude. The new guided munition, which will be released on beach and surf zone, is intended to help minimize mine-related combat losses during amphibious landings carried by the US Marine Corps (USMC). The US Navy will use the new weapon aboard tactical fighters to perform localized mine neutralization, while the US Air Force (USAF) will use its strategic bombers (B-52H, B-1B and B-2A) to clear assault lanes. Boeing was awarded a $153 million contract by the US Navy for its design and development on August 8, 2008. The CMS weapon is planned for fielding by 2016.

Specifications
Number of Submunitions: 4,000 neutralizer darts

News
Boeing to Develop JDAM-based Countermine Cluster Bomb for the US Marine Corps

Operators

United States of America / Planned

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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