DSU-33 / DSU-033 proximity sensors for bombs


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U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
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FOR RELEASE AT No. 305-06
5 p.m. ET April 12, 2006

AIR FORCE


ATK Tactical Systems, Rocket Center, W.Va., is being awarded
a $5,500,000 firm fixed price, cost reimbursement contract for initial
procurement of 4,923 DSU-33 proximity sensors, 51 D-2 dummy sensors, 3
D-5 cutaway dummy sensors and associated qualification and testing.
The DSU-033 proximity sensor is a nose-mounted radio frequency
proximity sensor used on M117 and MK-80 series general-purpose bombs
and the joint direct attack munition (JDAM). The DSU-33 provides a
sensor fire pulse to a fuze, which in turn initiates bomb detonation at
a height-of-burst (HOB) nominally 20 feet. The HOB detonation
capability enhances the performance of general-purpose bombs and JDAMs
for above ground targets. The DSU-33 can provide a fire pulse to the
following fuzes: FMU-139B, FMU-139A/B, FMU-139/B, FMU-139C/B and the
FMU-152A/B. Power for the DSU-33 is provided by an internal battery,
which is initiated by either a FZU-48/B or the FZU-55A/B in the Air
Force configuration, or the fuze function control set in the Navy
configuration. The sensor is qualified for use on various aircraft.
At this time, total funds have been obligated. Solicitations began
October 2005 and negotiations were completed in April 2006. This work
will be completed by March 2008. The Headquarters Air Armament Center,
Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity
(FA8681-06-C-0006).

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