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Combustible Cartridge Cases (Small Arms)

PSI created a 5.56mm, high performance, insensitive munition compliant, structural combustible cartridge case.

Capability Description: PSI created a high performance, insensitive munition compliant, structural combustible cartridge case for ammunitions that would augment ballistic performance. This new formulation will increase the ballistic energy, impetus, and muzzle velocity, while simultaneously eliminating combustion residue and providing insensitivity munition compliancy.

Key Features:

PSI’s innovative material provides the following benefits

High mechanical strength
High combustion efficiency
>50% weight reduction compared to legacy cartridges
Enhanced ballistic performance generated by infused energetic material
Non-toxic materials

PSI’s combustible 5.56mm cartridge case

Benefit to Warfighter/Customer:

PSI’s CCCs provide significant weight savings to the modern soldier, allowing them to carry more ammunition or reduce their overall pack weight, while also providing additional impetus to the bullet through combustion.

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