Introduction to Guided Weapons
Presenters: Dr Craig Benson & Dr John Davies
26-28 August 2024
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Duration: 3 Days | Price: $2,970
Course Aim
The Introduction to Guided Weapon course provides attendees with an understanding of the issues that must be addressed for the successful acquisition and integration of guided weapon systems in the sea, land and air domains. The course is for anyone who needs to understand guided weapon requirements, weapon guidance methods, platform integration, weapon acceptance into service, and through life support issues/risks. No prior military or technical knowledge is required.
Course Outline
Introduction: Weapon evolution and effects-based warfare | Weapon acquisitions in an ADF context | Impact of ITAR/FMS arrangements
Seeker Options: Infra-red | Electro-optical (visual) | Radar and Laser | Anti-radiation | INS/GPS/Terrain matching | Dual-mode seekers
Guidance Options: Active and semi-active homing | Passive homing | Command guidance | Beam riding | Man in the loop
Weapon Components: Propulsion/power supply | Warhead and fusing | Airframe & controls | Data links
Emerging Technologies: LPI radar and stealth | Passive MMW | Lifting bodies | Super-manoeuvrability | Integral rocket/ramjets | Shockwave forming | Battle Damage Assessment/indication capabilities | Network centric capabilities
Air Vehicle Interface: Avionics interface (including MIL-STD-1760) | Safety critical software considerations| Human machine Interface | Stores clearance issues and certification
Surface/Sub-Surface Interface: Combat management systems | Platform stability requirements | Vertical launch/canister storage | Wire/fibre-optic interfaces post launch
Support Systems and Infrastructure: Support and test equipment | Storage, transport and handling | Mission planning and rehearsal | Targeting requirements
Test & Evaluation: Critical test objectives | Design disclosure limits | Seeker vulnerabilities | Terminal effectiveness | Range requirements | (incl T&E assets, instrumentation) | Telemetry systems | Flight termination systems
Requirement Specification: Weaponeering and shot doctrine | Range and employment envelope | Level of integration with planning, mission and delivery systems | Multiple-target engagements | Affordable integration programs
Course Material
The following resources will be provided to attendees of this course:
A PDF copy of the PowerPoint presentation slides.