1. Mortars – A Swedish Perspective
Presented by:
BG Per Lodin Deputy Director FMV Joint Systems Command Mr. Ulf Öberg and Mr. Christer Mellgren PM SSG Deputy PM SSG120

2. Swedish Armed Forces Transition

3. Changing Focus
YESTERDAY
TOMORROW C2
ENGAGEMENT
INFORMATION

4. Upgrading Strategy C4ISR Vision Precision NCW Stealth Modularity
Mobility
Modularity
Interoperability
Precision IO
Reach back
NCW
C4ISR Vision

5. Possibilities & Risks

6. Operational Context for SSG120
Indirect Fire Support for Manoeuvre Units
Stand-alone or as a platoon
All are sensors
Unit Command
Engagement Command
New Ammunition – PE and Area Engagement

7. Armoured 120 mm Mortar Programme Key Requirements
Net-centric Responsive Indirect & Direct Firepower for National & International Manoeuvre Battalions
ALFF
C3I
Engagement

8. Programme Overview

14. Armoured – rapid response – a Precision Engagement product – built for the future combat environment
Indirect Fire Support for Manoeuvre Units
All are sensors – Net-centric Warfare
Unit Command - Engagement Command
New Ammunition – Precision Engagement and Area Engagement

15. Nordic Co-operation in Mortars
Background and Scope
Nordic Armaments Co-operation
NORDAC
Task given 1996 to a Joint Nordic working group: ’Study and Develop an armoured mortar system well suited for Nordic conditions.’
Joint Nordic 4-Nation Project Agreement signed October 1999
The agreement outlines co-operation with regards to such issues as commercial, technical, tactical info
Phase 1 of the Project Agreement defines a co-operation until end Phase 2 (under preparation) shall cover all activities related to Full Development until 2007
Government Co-operation
Industrial Co-operation
Swedish FMV and Finnish DFMC are active partners
Danish HMAK and Norwegian FLO/Land are observers
Canada have applied for observer status
Finnish Patria Hägglunds OY is the prime contractor.
Patria Weapon Systems and Alvis Hägglunds are sub contractors and do all principal work (also owners of PH)

16. Overall Programme Schedule
Phase/Swe FY 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
Studies, Concept and Technical Development, Field Testing
Studies
C & T Dev
Field Testing
Product Definition, Development and Production of Prototypes
Prod Def
Dev & Proto
Operational tests
Type Classification
Production and Deployment
LRIP
Full Rate
Production
Operations and Support
Fielding

17. Overall Programme Schedule
Phase/Swe FY 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
Studies, Concept and Technical Development, Field Testing
Studies
C & T Dev
Field Testing
Product Definition, Development and Production of Prototypes
Test with turret on tracked CV90
Test with turret on combat boat
Prod Def
Dev & Proto
Operational tests
Type Classification
Production and Deployment
LRIP
Full Rate
Production
Operations and Support
Fielding

18. User Requirements

19. User Requirements Readiness
Indirect firing within 15/30 seconds after receiving target data when stationary/on the move.
Out of action in less than 10 seconds.
Direct firing within 15 seconds after target detection.
Range: threshold 7, objective 10 km
Rapid firing at multiple targets enabled by turret design.

20. User Requirements Firepower 4 rds in less than 5 sec
12 rds per minute for 3 min
72 rds on board - HE, plus DPICM and/or smart guided AT.
6 rds MRSI.
Compatible with conventional 120 mm mortar ammunition and STRIX.

21. User Requirements C4ISR
The SSG120 shall have both INS and GPS for navigation and laying
Digital/graphical integration of INS/GPS, BMS and FCC.

22. Fulfillment of Requirements
Readiness
User Req.
Fulfilments today
Note
Indirect firing, <15 sec after receiving target data when stationary. Y
< 10 s if in firing position.
< 30 s if on the move without preparations
Indirect firing, <30 sec after receiving target data. N
Due to safety restrictions
Direct firing,15 seconds after receiving target data.
Range threshold 7 km, objective 10 km
Y/N
9.1 km (+5°C)
Out of action in less than 10 seconds.
Two different targets (4 rds at each) < 30 sec, azimuth deviation of the targets < 45 degrees and while the target distance deviation shall not be more than 1 km.
Laying and loading system not yet fully developed

23. Fulfillment of Requirements cont.
Firepower & C4ISR
User Req.
Fulfilments today
Note
4 rds in less than 5 sec N
Due to safety restrictions, ammunition & loading system
8 rds in less than 20 sec
12 rds per minute for 3 min
72 rds - HE, plus DPICM and/or smart guided AT.
SSG120 Test Vehicle turret 2x10, chassimag. 40
6 rds MRSI Y
Compatible with conventional 120 mm mortar ammunition and STRIX.
Digital/graphical integration of INS/GPS, BMS and FCC.

24. Current Status of magazines
Turret
2x10 rds
Automated loading – functioning.
Chassis
New installed in Dec-02, containing 40 rds

25. Current Status of FCS Swedish ballistic kernel
Fully integrated GPS aided inertial navigation system
Integrated digital data message formats from FO
MMI with map display (land version)
Capable of continuous calculation to enable fire on the move/at moving targets
MMI with map display (land version)
Automated handling of:
MET
Different targets
Up to 4 different fire missions simultaneously (land version)

26. Current Status of … Other Equipment BMS Stand alone
Own MMI
Under development in an other programme
GPS aid
Other Equipment
Air compressor for loading system and fume extraction
Automated laying system
Stub Case needed

27. SSG120 Navy Application Turret on Combat Boat 90
Joint Army/Navy programme to be in full operation from SD&D (PDF)
Primary focus of tests is put on:
Firing precision and accuracy
Fire on the move
Tests also focused at subsystem compatibility; FCC, INS+GPS, MMI
SSG120 Navy will take full advantage from experience for the Army version
Worlds first truly remotely controlled mortar turret
Objective also to pave the way for firing on the move with SSG120 Army version

28. Areas of Particular Concern
Today's ammunition
Only qualified for transport in original boxes
Not optimised for breech loading and direct fire
Needs a “man in the loop”
Fuzes
No inductive setter developed and tested
No inductive setting fuze developed for direct firing
Stub case
Logistic tail
System responsibility

29. Requirements Summary
Winter and summer trials successfully conducted by Swedish Army Combat School
The SSG120 is fully autonomous and automated
The SSG120 can fire on the move at moving targets
The SSG120 has a significant development potential
SSG120 meets TRL7 today TRL: Technology Readiness Level in accordance with US definition

30. Programme Summary
SSG120 will be the Indirect & Direct Firepower for National & International Manoeuvre Battalions and Amphibious Task Units
SSG120 aims at Net-centric integration
SSG120 supports both Precision Engagement and Area Engagement
SSG120 is Responsive and Accurate
SSG120 is a fully funded programme throughout series production
SSG120 has proven exceptional performance and is showing great potential for future development