Indirect Fire Precision Attack

Indirect Fire Precision Attack The Capability Indirect Fire Precision Attack will provide, by incremental acquisition, a suite of munitions for indirect precision attack of static, mobile, and manoeuvring targets, extending to ranges in excess of 150 kilometres. The capability required under Indirect Fire Precision Attack will be delivered through a structured programme of Assessment, Demonstration and Manufacturing phases. The first Assessment Phase indicated that the Indirect Fire Precision Attack capability is likely to be achieved by a mixture of guided rockets, enhanced artillery shells and Loitering Munitions. They will carry a variety of payloads. Indirect Fire Precision Attack munitions will make use of a number of in-service platforms such as the Multiple Launch Rocket System and the AS90 self-propelled howitzer. The mix of munitions procured under the programme will have a range of In-Service Dates: this multi-solution approach is being managed through an incremental procurement strategy.
Summary of Project Progress
		Approved	Forecast/Actual	Variation	IY Variation
Assessment Phase		£170m	£137m	-£33m	-
The Assessment Phase
Date	Milestone
May 2001	Initial Gate Approval.
May 2002	Assessment Phase Contract Award.
September 2007	Increment 1 - Ballistic Sensor Fuzed Munition- Contract Placement for Demonstration & Manufacture achieved following international competition.
June 2008	Increment 2 - Loitering Munitions Approval.
February 2010	Increment 1 - Ballistic Sensor Fuzed Munition - contract terminated (cancellation approved December 2009).
March 2010	Increment 2 - Loitering Munitions - Demonstration and Manufacture phase approved.
The Demonstration & Manufacture phase for the Loitering Munitions was approved by the Investment Approvals Board in March 2010 as part of the Complex Weapons Interim Main Gate 1 submission. Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System has a proposed first delivery date of June 2018. Guided Shell has had its funding deleted in Planning Round 2011; however, the planned capability requirement remains. The Large Long Range Rocket capability was deleted in Planning Round 2011.