Compact Kinetic Energy Missile

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The Compact Kinetic Energy Missile (CKEM) is a developmental program to produce a hypersonic anti-tank guided missile for the U.S. Army. Lockheed Martin is the primary contractor. The program is the third in a series of projects based on kinetic energy missiles that stretches back to 1981's Vought HVM through the 1990s LOSAT and finally to the CKEM. The Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM)is developing this program to be placed on the Future Combat Vehicle as part of the Army's Future Combat System. This missile is primarily an anti-tank weapon. The goal of these weapons is to demonstrate a state-of-the-art system for the next-generation.

1 Future Fighting
2 Specifications
3 Program status
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Future Fighting

The CKEM will defeat Explosive Reactive Armor. They are also going to be lighter, smaller, and more effective in warfare.

[edit] Specifications

Length: 1.5 m
Motor: Solid-fuel rocket
Max range: 10,000 m
Max weight: 45 kg
Velocity: 6.5+ Mach
Warhead: Kinetic energy penetrator
Penetrator energy: 10MJ

[edit] Program status

October 2003 - Lockheed Martin receives $21.3 million contract for CKEM Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) phase.^[1]
September 2006 - The CKEM was successfully flight tested against a reinforced urban structure.^[2]
February 2007 - A T-72 tank equipped with Explosive Reactive Armor was successfully engaged using CKEM at a range of 3400 meters. The test took place at Eglin Air Force Base, FL.^[3]