The XM395 PGMM (Precision Guided Mortar Munition; previously known as Precision Guided Mortar Projectile-PGMP) was a recent US Army effort to develop a guided 81mm and 120mm mortar projectile as part of the Rapid Force Projection Initiative. In 1994, the Army issued three development contracts to Alliant and Lockheed on PGMP and to Boeing on the related FOMP (Fiber Optic Mortar Projectile). Alliant was assigned to develop a version of the British Aerospace Merlin with a new warhead for the 81mm PGMP requirement, as well as an enlarged 120mm version. Lockheed was assigned to develop an improved version of the Diehl Bussard for the 120mm PGMP requirement. In June 1995, Lockheed Martin was down-selected to proceed with the Phase Ⅱ of the program. The advanced concept development demonstration was completed in FY01. A component advanced development effort started in 2002 and system development and demonstration of the Block I version began in FY04. Alliant Techsystems was awarded the SDD contract in January 2004, but after a protest by Lockheed Martin, the army reconsidered the bids; the Alliant decision was reaffirmed in early 2005. The Army planned to begin procurement funding for the PGMM in FY08 and the total procurement program cost was expected to be about $250 million. Congress killed the program in December 2006, and it ended in April 2008.
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