98 Excalibur (M982)

INVESTMENT COMPONENT Modernization MISSION The program is using an incremental SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES Provides improved fire support to the approach to provide a combat capability In this Publication Recapitalization maneuver force commander through to the Soldier as quickly as possible, Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Maintenance a precision-guided, extended-range, and to deliver advanced capabilities System (AFATDS) and lower costs as technology matures. artillery projectile that increases lethality The initial variant (Increment Ia-1) Other Major Interdependencies and reduces collateral damage. includes a unitary high-explosive Enhanced Portable Inductive Artillery warhead capable of penetrating urban Fuze Setter (EPIAFS), Modular Artillery DESCRIPTION structures and is also effective against Charge System (MACS) Excalibur (M982) is a 155mm, Global personnel and light materiel targets. Positioning System (GPS)-guided, Increment Ia-2 will provide increased PROGRAM STATUS extended-range artillery projectile, range (up to 37.5 kilometers) and • Current: Army and Marine Corps in use as the Army’s next-generation reliability improvements. The third units in Afghanistan and Iraq are cannon artillery precision munition. variant (Increment Ib) will maintain Excalibur capable The target, platform location, and performance and capabilities while • 2QFY11: Approved Full-rate GPS-specific data are entered into the significantly reducing unit cost and Production of Increment Ia-2 projectile’s mission computer through increasing reliability. an Enhanced Portable Inductive PROJECTED ACTIVITIES Artillery Fuze Setter (EPIAFS). Excalibur is designed for fielding to the • 1QFY12: Increment Ia-2 Initial Lightweight 155mm Howitzer (M777A2), Operational Capability Excalibur uses a jam-resistant internal the 155mm M109A6 self-propelled • 3QFY12: Milestone C Low-Rate Initial GPS receiver to update the inertial howitzer (Paladin), and the Swedish Archer Production Decision for Increment Ib navigation system, providing precision howitzer. Excalibur is an international • 4QFY12-1QFY13: Initial Operational in-flight guidance and dramatically cooperative program with Sweden, Test & Evaluation for Increment Ib improving accuracy regardless of range. which contributes resources toward • 2QFY14: Increment Ib Initial Operational Capability Excalibur has three fuze options: the development in accordance with height-of-burst, point-detonating, and established Cooperative Development and delay/penetration. It is employable in all Production agreements. weather conditions and terrain.

ACQUISITION PHASE Technology Development Engineering and Manufacturing Development Production and Deployment Operations and Support

UNITED STATES ARMY 99

Excalibur (M982)

FOREIGN MILITARY SALES Australia, Canada, Sweden, United Kingdom

CONTRACTORS Raytheon (Tucson, AZ) L3 Communications (Anaheim, CA) General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (Healdsburg, CA) General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (Niceville, FL) Atlantic Inertial Units (Plymouth, England)

WEAPON SYSTEMS 2012