Design Concept Of Electronic Detonation Of VOG-25 Grenade

Abstract

Lightweight Small Arms Technologies (LSAT) program is a funded program by the U.S. Joint Service Small Arms Program. The program aims at reducing the weight of small arms and their ammunition. Tactical concepts and the research activities on previous arms have delivered lighter arms and resulted in decrease of soldier lethality. The program developed Light machine gun and its ammunition. This took extensive simulation work before a prototype was developed.  Further to that work on previous technologies was on High Ignition Temperature Propellant (HITP). The designers have put relentless efforts for projectile improvements the technology. This has resulted out lighter ammunition like bullets with higher lethal calibre. A demand for Use of electronics in rounds counter, Laser for sighting and Target acquisition has proved a future to have a much smaller but powerful weapons.  Make in India program has germinated a concept of developing such automated arms, ammunition which facilitates a vast reduction in soldiers carrying loads.  This reduces strain associated to weapon logistics and increasing mobility. A notable demand is to have development of electronics and information technology in arms and ammunition