Shell Shock Technologies, LLC, (SST), a leading innovator in the ammunition industry, has officially published groundbreaking results from a demonstration, which showed that its lighter-weight ammunition can save lives and enhance military efficiency.
According to certain reports, the stated results effectively highlight the significant benefits of a 30 percent reduction in ammunition weight, including fewer troop casualties, improved combat readiness, and substantial cost savings.
Talk about the whole lowdown on a slightly deeper level, the report in question reveals how, by leveraging SST’s lighter-weight ammunition, users can generate for themselves a better chance of survival. You see, as ammunition is 8 lbs. per troop, a 30 percent reduction makes for 2.4 lbs., or 16 percent of the weight reduction targeted. This alteration, on its part, should go a long distance to save no less than one troop per engagement. Aiding the feature’s case even further is a fact that it has been tested across more than 885,000 simulations.
Next up, users can bank upon the given solution to achieve enhanced mobility. We get to say so because lighter ammunition makes it possible for soldiers to carry more rounds without increasing their load, thus boosting mobility and agility on the battlefield. Such a setup, like you can guess, leads to improved efficiency. Not just that, it also allows for faster deployment and reduced physical strain.
“Shell Shock Technologies is committed to providing our armed forces with innovative solutions that not only enhance mission success but also protect the lives of those who serve,” said Peter Foss, CEO of Shell Shock Technologies. “Our lighter-weight ammunition not only saves weight and money but most importantly reduces casualties among U.S. troops.”
While on one hand we can enhance mobility, there is also available a prospect to cut down on fatigue. Basically, with less weight to carry, troops experience less tiredness, something which significantly enhances endurance and operational effectiveness during high-stress missions.
Moving on to the potential for increased transportation capacity, it translates to how Shell Tech’s lighter ammunition reduces the need for every fourth vehicle in transport convoys, enabling fewer shipments and lower fuel consumption. To contextualize the importance of this feature, we must take into account how traditional .50 caliber ammunition happens to mandate 10 pallets per vehicle, whereas lighter ammo can accommodate upto 14 pallets per vehicle.
Another detail worth a mention is rooted in the technology’s promise to deliver significant aircraft fuel savings. Again, thanks to a 30 percent weight reduction in ammunition payloads, customers can realize almost 9 to 15 percent savings in regards to fuel costs per mission. For the U.S. military, this equates to over $1.16 billion in annual savings based on 200,000 aircraft missions.
On top of that, SST’s technology is also well-equipped to help you shrink down your maintenance costs. This it achieves through reduced wear and tear on weapon systems, transportation vehicles, and aircraft, resulting in significant long-term maintenance savings.
Hold on, we are not done yet, considering we still haven’t touched on the prospect of greater safety and endurance. In essence, the lightweight ammunition decreases the risk of injuries related to carrying heavy equipment, such as back and joint problems.
Alongside safety, there is also shot available at better efficiency. Simply speaking, by reducing combat load weight, troops gain the ability to carry extra supplies or critical equipment, and therefore, improve their readiness for a variety of combat scenarios.
Among other things, it ought to be mentioned that the case technology has already been a part of winning solutions for lightweight, highly accurate ammunition with increased projectile velocities in multiple Requests for Proposals (RFPs) completed by the U.S. military over the past few years.
