The U.S. Army has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a contract valued over USD200 million to produce the XM1211 High Explosive Proximity (HEP) fuzed round of medium caliber ammunition, for short range air defense against small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
The XM1211 is a 30x113mm round integrated with a proximity sensor that only needs to get close enough to detect a target, at which point it detonates, sending fragmentation for defeat. Designed and produced in conjunction with the U.S. Army Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments & Ammunition, Project Manager Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM MAS) and U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), the XM1211 can be used against small UAS and is designated for use with Northrop Grumman’s XM914, and M230LF Bushmaster® Chain Guns®.
Northrop Grumman and PM MAS rapidly developed the round to meet an urgent materiel release in 2021 and are now accelerating ramp-up and capacity expansion to meet increased domestic and international demand.
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Northrop Grumman to Produce High Explosive Proximity for the U.S. Army | Northrop Grumman
(Image: The XM1211 proximity round gives soldiers the flexibility to defeat small drones without relying on a direct hit. (Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman)
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