U.S. Army<\/a> Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center at the Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey.<\/p>\nThe M1061\u2019s performance-enhancing fragmentation technology has been successfully tested on warheads ranging in size from 0.5 to 250 pounds, according to the release. M1061 warheads with Lethality Enhanced Ordnance, or LEO, technology achieved increased wide-area effects as compared with conventional warheads.<\/p>\n
The goal of the program was to increase the effectiveness of the 60mm mortar while improving its insensitive munitions characteristics, according to the release.<\/p>\n
The increase in lethality was accomplished by utilizing a matrix comprised of pre-formed fragments and PBXN-110 explosive. As a result, the M1061 achieves near 81mm lethality, providing users significantly enhanced capability while enabling them to expand on the traditional 60mm mortar target sets, according to the release.<\/p>\n
Full materiel release signifies that the U.S. Army has rigorously tested and evaluated the warhead and determined it is safe, operationally suitable and logistically supportable for use, according to the release.<\/p>\n
During the initial phases of development, Orbital ATK produced more than 12,000 M1061 cartridges for the U.S. Army and its customers, 1,000 of which were sent to theater ahead of full material release.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur goal at Orbital ATK has always been to increase the safety of our warfighters while maximizing their options in the field, and the M1061 is a perfect example of this strategic capability,\u201d said Pat Nolan, Vice President and General Manager of Orbital ATK\u2019s Missile Products Division of the Defense Systems Group.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will continue to innovate with our LEO technology, both for today\u2019s upgraded threats and for solutions to meet future compliance standards.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Orbital ATK Inc. announced today that the Pentagon has approved the fielding of a new 60mm mortar round significantly more potent than standard versions.<\/p>\n