Forward-Based Conventional Strike
The U.S. Strategic Command has identified a requirement for the rapid fielding of a new, long-range, prompt conventional strike capability against time-sensitive, high-value targets.

ATK is leading a team that includes Textron, Draper Laboratory, and Honeywell to meet this emerging requirement. The FBCS concept proposed by the team will provide a conventional, land-based, penetrating long-range strike capability that will give the National Command Authority a means to attack fixed, hard and deeply buried, mobile and re-locatable targets with improved accuracy anywhere in the world.

The concept is focused on four key tasks:

• Integration of highly accurate guidance systems for the launch vehicle and weapon.
• Packaging and delivery of conventional weapons capabilities.
• Integration of responsible mobile range safety with operational launch command and control.
• Demonstration of flight hardware.