Research projects
ROMARM research projects under the National Plan for Research, Development and Innovation type Transfer to the Economic Operator (PNCDI PTE)
CN ROMARM SA conducts several research projects under the National Plan for Research, Development and Innovation (PNCDI). The projects are developed in collaboration with the Executive Unit for Financing Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation (UEFISCDI). and Ministry of Education and Research. ROMARM research projects strictly follow the planned objectives and the results can be accessed hereafter according to the stage of development.
RESEARCH PROJECTS STATUS
6 PTE Project
"30 MM CALIBRE SHOT WITH ARMOUR PIERCING PROJECTILE
FOR AK306/AK630 NAVAL INSTALLATIONS"
Acronym AIRSEA PROTECT
STATUS: 100% of the objectives have been fulfilled
The Contracting Authority:
Program:
P2 - Increasing the competitiveness of the Romanian economy through research, development, innovation
Subprogram:
2.1 Competitiveness through research, development and innovation - Transfer project to economic operator.
Project title:
30 mm caliber shot with armor piercing projectile for naval installations AK306/AK630.
Identification code:
PN-III-P2-2.1-PTE-2019-0316
Contract:
6 PTE/03.06.2020
Contract value:
1,709,000.00 lei of which:
1,189,000.00 lei funding from the state budget
520,000.00 lei Co-financing (CN ROMARM SA own funds)
Contractor:
National Company ROMARM SA
Director:
ENG. Bratu Mihai
Project acronym:
Airsea Protect
Contracting period:
01/06/2020 – 31/05/2022
Project timeframe:
24 months
Project stages:
3 Stages
Field:
2. Information and Communication Technology, Space and Security
2.3. Security
Keywords:
30x165mm ammunition, AK-306/AK-630, armor-piercing tracer; naval guns
6PTE PROJECT – AIRSEA – PROTECT 2020
Technical-scientific argumentation on innovative technical solutions for the design, development and realization of the preliminary experimental model of 30×165 mm AP-T ammunition by applying innovative integrated technology in the laboratory phase, with a view to technological transfer to the economic operator.
6PTE PROJECT – AIRSEA – PROTECT 2021
Manufacture of the product "Ammunition 30x165mm API-T" at industrial prototype batch level - series 0.
6PTE PROJECTS – AIRSEA – PROTECT 2022
Validation of the "series 0" batch by testing under real operating conditions and verification of its functionality in order to obtain homologation.
Final Science Report 2020 - 2022
6 PTE – AIRSEA – PROTECT
16 PTE Project
"THERMOBARIC PERFORATING ROUND
FOR AG-9 GRENADE LAUNCHER""
Acronim ExPierce
STATUS: 100% of the objectives have been fulfilled
The Contracting Authority:
Program:
P2 - Increasing the competitiveness of the Romanian economy through research, development, innovation
Subprogram:
2.1 Competitiveness through research, development and innovation - Transfer project to economic operator.
Project title:
Thermobaric perforating round for AG-9 grenade launcher
Identification code:
PN-III-P2-2.1-PTE-2019-0256
Contract:
16PTE/08.06.2020
Contract value:
1,515,866.00 Lei of which:
990,000.00 Lei Funding from the state budget
525,866.00 Lei Co-financing (CN ROMARM SA own funds)
Contractor:
National Company ROMARM SA
Director:
Pîrvu Tiberiu Alexandru
Project acronym:
ExPierce
Contracting period:
08/06/2020 – 06/06/2022
Project timeframe:
24 months
Project stages:
3 Stages
Field:
2. Information and Communication Technology, Space and Security
2.3. Security
Keywords:
Thermobaric ammunition. armor-piercing projectile, AG-9 launcher, cumulative effect ammunition; NATO STANAG
16PTE PROJECT – ExPierce 2020
Technical-scientific argumentation on innovative technical solutions for the design, development and realization of the preliminary experimental model of the 30x165mm AP-T ammunition by applying innovative integrated technology in the laboratory phase, with a view to technological transfer to the economic operator.
16PTE PROJECT – ExPierce 2021
Design, construction and verification of the functionality of the pilot facility for manufacturing the industrial prototype batch.
16PTE PROJECT – ExPierce 2022
Validation of the prototype batch by testing under real operating conditions and verification of its functionality, with a view to approval of the industrial prototype batch.
Dissemination of the 3rd stage FINAL REPORT
- List of participants in the 16 PTE project
- Presentation ExPierce: Transfer to the economic operator - Thermobaric armour piercing for grenade launcher AG-9 - ExPierce / 16 PTE Contract / June 8, 2020
- 16 PTE presentation
- Final report: final scientific report 16 PTE - thermobaric armor piercing round for the AG-9 grenade launcher (ExPierce)
16 PTE – ExPierce
59 PTE Project
"THERMAL COUNTERMEASURE AMMUNITION WITH INNOVATIVE FLARE SPECTRAL PYROTECHNIC COMPOSITION
FOR ALL TYPES OF AIRCRAFT IN AIR FORCE EQUIPMENT""
Acronim CHIMERA
STATUS: 100% of the objectives have been fulfilled
The Contracting Authority:
Program:
P2 - Increasing the competitiveness of the Romanian economy through research, development, innovation
Subprogram:
2.1 Competitiveness through research, development and innovation - Transfer project to economic operator.
Project title:
Thermal countermeasure ammunition with innovative flare spectral pyrotechnic composition for all types of aircraft in air force equipment
Identification code:
PN-III-P2-2.1-PTE-2019-0213
Contract:
59 PTE/ 07.09.2020
Contract value:
1,714,616 Lei of which:
1,189,000 Lei Funding from the state budget
526,616 Lei Co-financing (CN ROMARM SA own funds)
Contractor:
National Company ROMARM SA
Director:
ENG. Cristea Valentin
Project acronym:
CHIMERA
Contracting period:
07/09/2020 – 07/09/2022
Project timeframe:
24 months
Project stages:
3 Stages
Field:
2. Information and Communication Technology, Space and Security
2.3. Security
Keywords:
Counterweight, NATO standard rectangular ammunition, FLARE, NATO STANAG 4687 - Expendable countermeasures for aircraft and UAVs, 5 NATO STANAG 3686 – Safety design requirements for Airborne Dispenser Weapons.
59 PTE PROJECT – CHIMERA 2020
The aim of the project is to develop the industrial manufacturing capacity of thermal countermeasure (FLARE) munitions through technology transfer and know-how from the Scientific Research Centre for CBRN Defence and Ecology (Partner 1) to CN Romarm SA (Coordinator), one of the largest defence companies in Eastern Europe, which will ensure the implementation of this project within a subsidiary of CN ROMARM SA. The ROMARM subsidiary is specialized in the manufacture, development and subsequent homologation of this type of military equipment - Plopeni Mechanical Plant, in order to ensure the requirements of the Romanian Air Force (training, stock), as well as for external beneficiaries.
59 PTE PROJECT – CHIMERA 2021
The project aims to develop a technology for the industrial production of thermal countermeasure munitions for use by Air Force combat aircraft. This project aims to develop the composition of the thermal countermeasure and priming pyrotechnic composition, the production of mechanical elements such as the cartridge tube, the electrical ignition and discharge cap casing, the ejector piston and its components. The aim is to improve performance by replacing magnesium in the composition with magnesium in order to increase the radiative intensity and the rate of combustion, introducing polyurethane as a binder, which, due to its properties, provides mechanical resistance and resistance to the thermal and oxidative factors to which ammunition is subjected in long-term storage conditions, and using hexamine as a fuel due to its high nitrogen content and high energy density, as well as due to its entirely gaseous reaction products. The development of a new thermal countermeasure requires the characterization of the combustion temperature and its signature in the infrared spectrum, its burning time and the ejection velocity of the pyrotechnic caliber. A high-density polyethylene ejector plunger injection molding line and a pyrotechnic cup molding plant using the semi-liquid pressing process will be developed.
59 PTE PROJECT – CHIMERA 2022
Validation of the prototype batch by testing under real operating conditions and verification of its functionality with a view to approval of the industrial prototype batch - T:07/09/2022.
Final report: final scientific report 59 ETP - thermal countermeasure munitions with innovative flare spectral pyrotechnic composition for all types of aircraft in the air force (Chimera)
59 PTE – CHIMERA
Research projects, 2022 - 2024
75 PTE Project
"Low environmental impact composite fuel for unsteered propulsion systems"
Acronym E-CORA
STATUS: currently under research
The Contracting Authority:
Program:
P2 - Increasing the competitiveness of the Romanian economy through research, development, innovation
Subprogram:
2.1 Competitiveness through research, development and innovation - Transfer project to economic operator.
Project title:
Low environmental impact composite fuel for unsteered propulsion systems
Identification code:
PN-III-P2-2.1-PTE-2021-0211
Contract:
75 PTE
Contract value:
1,586,495.00 Lei
Contractor:
National Company ROMARM SA
Director:
Eng. Botiș Horia-Razvan
Project acronym:
E-CORA
Contracting period:
29/06/2022 - 20/06/2024
Project timeframe:
24 months
Project stages:
3 Stages conducted during 2022, 2023 and 2024
Field:
2. Information and Communication Technology, Space and Security
2.3. Security
Keywords:
Propulsion; Missiles; environmentally friendly; ammonium nitrate; polyurethane
75 PTE PROJECT
Common propulsion systems such as unguided systems, which are strictly necessary for any army, include portable grenade launchers, rockets, multiple rocket launchers on vehicles, rocket launchers on aircraft and boats. The aim of this project is to recreate a vital capability of the national defence industry by transferring an innovative composite rocket fuel technology from academia and research to industrial partner C.N. ROMARM S.A.. The industrial prototype development of this new rocket fuel manufacturing technology involves the use of an affordable oxidant with low sensitivity and minimal environmental impact, as well as energy binder systems that can also incorporate materials obtained by recycling PET. These new propellants perform at least as well as dual-based powders (based on cellulose nitrates and glycerol trinitrate), while having low sensitivity and low environmental impact. The composite solid fuel will have dual applicability and can be used nationally and in civil propulsive applications, including the national anti-hail rocket atmospheric intervention system (made by ROMARM SA), which currently uses obsolete, polluting, imported fuels.
The academic and research consortium that developed and validated the experimental model and that will assist ROMARM SA in the development of this technology is composed of prestigious institutions with long experience in research and development of military technology and advanced materials: the Ferdinand I Military Technical Academy, the CBRN and Ecology Defence Research and Innovation Centre and the National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry.
The project's first stage consists of analyzing the laboratory technology and transferring knowledge to the economic partner to design and execute the pilot plant for the manufacturing of the prototype.
Expected results for Stage 1:
1. Report on the setting of technical parameters for the manufacture of the prototype
2. Development specification
3. Major Development Test-Evaluation Plan (MDTP)
4. Implementation and technological documentation
5. Equipment and raw materials reception documentation
6. Attendance to 3 scientific communications at national and international events (1 P1, 1 P2, 1 P3).
Estimated results in stage 1.
1. Report on the setting of technical parameters for the manufacture of the prototype
2. Development specification
3. Major Development Test-Evaluation Plan (MDTP)
4. Implementation and technological documentation
5. Equipment and raw materials reception documentation
6. Attendance to 3 scientific communications at national and international events (1 P1, 1 P2, 1 P3).
Execution of the pilot manufacturing facility, testing and development evaluation of the prototype batch.
Expected results in Stage 2:
1. Pilot plant manufacturing documentation, Operations Schemes, Work Guidelines
2. Analysis reports; Test Reports
3. Technological demonstrator reception documents
4. Development Test-Evaluation Report
5. Display stand
6. 3 ISI listed articles (1 P1, 1 P2, 1 P3)
Estimated results Stage 2:
1. Pilot plant manufacturing documentation, Operations Schemes, Work Guidelines
2. Analysis reports; Test Reports
3. Technological demonstrator reception documents
4. Development Test-Evaluation Report
5. Display stand
6. 3 ISI listed articles (1 P1, 1 P2, 1 P3)
75 PTE – E-CORA
Research projects, 2022 - 2024
79 PTE Project
"Low toxicity tear-irritant ammunition to combat public disorder"
Acronim TearCloud
STATUS: currently under research
The Contracting Authority:
Program:
P2 - Increasing the competitiveness of the Romanian economy through research, development, innovation
Subprogram:
2.1 Competitiveness through research, development and innovation - Transfer project to economic operator.
Project title:
Low toxicity tear-irritant ammunition to combat public disorder
Identification code:
PN-III-P2-2.1-PTE-2021-0157
Contract:
79 PTE
Contract value:
1,675,105.00 lei
Contractor:
National Company ROMARM SA
Director:
DEng. Irina Carceanu
Project acronym:
TearCloud
Contracting period:
21/06/2022 - 20/06/2024
Project timeframe:
24 months
Project stages:
3 Stages conducted during 2022, 2023 and 2024
Field:
2. Information and Communication Technology, Space and Security
2.3. Security
Keywords:
Irritant tear ammunition, pyrotechnic mixture, mechano-climatic tests, toxicological effect, low toxicity.
79PTE PROJECT
The aim of the TearCloud project is to develop the manufacturing capacity, at industrial level, of a low toxicity tear-irritant ammunition to combat public disorder, through technological transfer from the Research and Innovation Centre for CBRN Defense and Ecology (P1) to the economic operator C.N.ROMARM S.A. (CO), in order to provide the necessary equipment for the structures of the national system of defense, public order and national security (SNAOPSN), as well as for external beneficiaries.
The low-toxicity irritant-lachrymatory ammunition to combat public disorder will be based on a composition of irritant-lachrymatory agents, less dangerous and much more effective than those currently on the market, with significant rapid recovery, no permanent injuries and greater safety in use.
Thus, the low-toxicity tear-irritant ammunition, in the form of a hand grenade with special effects, is intended to be used by law enforcement agencies and to offer decision-makers the possibility of using the product as an alternative solution to conflict situations where the use of lethal weapons is inappropriate, i.e. missions to combat public disorder, actions to prevent and combat terrorism or training activities for all-weapon fighters to carry out rapid combat actions.
The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction excluded irritants from the category of chemical weapons, grouping them under the heading of substances for the control of disorder. Thus, the use of irritants is allowed only for the purpose of combating public disorder and not as a method of warfare.
In this context, non-lethal technologies can become ideal means to control public disorder.
Technical-scientific argumentation on innovative technical solutions for the design, development, and execution of the preliminary experimental model of a Low Toxicity Irritant-Laser Munition by applying innovative integrated technology in the laboratory phase, given technological transfer to the economic operator.
Estimated results in stage 1 / 2022:
1. Report on substances used in pyrotechnic mixtures with irritant-lacrymatory effect
2. Formula for an irritant-lacrymatory pyrotechnic mixture
3. Test report on the pyrotechnic mixture irritant tear gas
4. Experimentation report on tear-irritant ammunition
5. Irritant-lacrymatory ammunition development specification
6. Demo batch
7. ISI article
8. Article presented at an international conference.
Estimated results in Stage 1 / 2022:
1. Report on substances used in pyrotechnic mixtures with irritant-lacrymatory effect
2. Formula for an irritant-lacrymatory pyrotechnic mixture
3. Test report on the pyrotechnic mixture irritant tear gas
4. Experimentation report on tear-irritant ammunition
5. Irritant-lacrymatory ammunition development specification
6. Demo batch
7. ISI article
8. Article presented at an international conference.
79PTE PROJECT
Pre-testing of the tester.
Investigation of industrial pyrotechnic mixture and ammunition manufacturing technologies.
Setting up the technological flow, the preparation, and loading plant of the irritant-tear compound.
Estimated results in stage 2 / 2023:
9. Preliminary test report
10. Study on the industrial manufacture of the pyrotechnic mixture irritant tear gas
11. Survey on industrial ammunition manufacture and assembly
12. Technical documentation for ammunition manufacture
13. Facility for manufacturing pyrotechnic mixture
14. Warhead and ammunition manufacturing facility
15. An integrated ammunition manufacturing facility
16. Placing-in-service report
17. BDI indexed article.
Estimated results in Stage 2 / 2023:
9. Preliminary test report
10. Study on the industrial manufacture of the pyrotechnic mixture irritant tear gas
11. Survey on industrial ammunition manufacture and assembly
12. Technical documentation for ammunition manufacture
13. Facility for manufacturing pyrotechnic mixture
14. Warhead and ammunition manufacturing facility
15. An integrated ammunition manufacturing facility
16. Placing-in-service report
17. BDI indexed article.
79 PTE
Research projects, 2022 - 2024
84 PTE Project
"EFP/TB tandem reactive strike for man-portable launchers"
Acronim EFP/TB-RPG
STATUS: currently under research
The Contracting Authority:
Program:
P2 - Increasing the competitiveness of the Romanian economy through research, development, innovation
Subprogram:
2.1 Competitiveness through research, development and innovation - Transfer project to economic operator.
Project title:
EFP/TB tandem reactive strike for man-portable launchers
Identification code:
PN-III-P2-2.1-PTE-2021-0174
Contract:
84 PTE
Contract value:
1,701,183.00 lei
Contractor:
National Company ROMARM SA
Director:
Eng. Bratu Mihai
Project acronym:
EFP/TB-RPG
Contracting period:
21/06/2022 - 21/06/2024
Project timeframe:
24 months
Project stages:
3 Stages conducted during 2022, 2023 and 2024
Field:
2. Information and Communication Technology, Space and Security
2.3. Security
Keywords:
Tandem ammunitions, thermobaric ammunition, armor-piercing ammunition, EFP, man-portable launchers
84PTE PROJECT
The aim of the EFP/TB-RPG project is the technological transfer of the product resulting from the research activity "Reactive Strike in Tandem EFP/TB" from the Technical Military Academy "Ferdinand I" to the industrial partner CN ROMARM. The Tandem Reactive Strike is a munition consisting of two combat components, an EFP (Explosively Formed Penetrator) and a TB (thermobaric). The internal organisation of this munition is innovative because, starting from the classic tandem munition that puts together two cumulative armour-piercing effects, the EFP/TB munition combines the two types of action, EFP and TB in order to increase the thermobaric effect on the target by armour-piercing it and operating the thermobaric composition as far as possible inside the target (combat machine, enclosure, etc.). In 2020, within the framework of a research project of the Internal Research and Development Plan of "ATM FI", the research prototype of the shot was successfully developed and tested. Component execution and testing activities were carried out together with S CARFIL S.A., a subsidiary of CN ROMARM, under a service contract. As a next step in the development of this product, the present project proposes the manufacturing of the shot at the level of industrial prototype of small series by CN ROMARM, through the realization of a pilot plant, allowing the execution of the shot with higher productivity, reduced cost price and at a higher quality level. The industrial prototype batch will go through the testing-evaluation stage, and the development stage with a view to product homologation. At the same time, members of the project will participate in conferences and/or national and/or international technical-scientific events, round tables, symposia, workshops and a web page with relevant information about the project will be created. Patents will be filed for the thermobaric mixture and the internal organisation of the ammunition.
Expected results for Stage 1:
1. Technical-scientific research report;
2. Technological documentation of the manufacturing of the industrial prototype;
3. Technical documentation for the production of the industrial prototype;
4. Technical specifications for evaluation, licensing, inspection, and proof of the industrial prototype functionality;
5. Conference presentations and/or attendances at national and/or international technical-scientific events;
6. Preparing and publishing the scientific results achieved during the project in journals rated at least B+ (minimum 2);
7. Setting up the project's WEB page.
Estimated results in stage 1.
1. Technical-scientific research report;
2. Technological documentation of the manufacturing of the industrial prototype;
3. Technical documentation for the production of the industrial prototype;
4. Technical specifications for evaluation, licensing, inspection, and proof of the industrial prototype functionality;
5. Conference presentations and/or attendances at national and/or international technical-scientific events;
6. Preparing and publishing the scientific results achieved during the project in journals rated at least B+ (minimum 2);
7. Setting up the project's WEB page.
84PTE PROJECT
The manufacture of the product "EFP/TB Tandem Reactive Shot" at industrial prototype level.
Expected results in Stage 2:
1. Research and testing technical report;
2. Methods of evaluation, profiling, testing and assessment of the industrial prototype batch;
3. Verification of replicability of experimental results;
4. Optimization of the mathematical pattern for industrial prototype;
5. Industrial prototype batch
6. Contributions and/or attendance at national and/or international technical-scientific events;
7. Elaboration and publication of scientific results collected during the project in journals with a minimum B+ rating (minimum 1).
8. Updating the project's WEB page
Estimated results Stage 2:
1. Research and testing technical report;
2. Methods of evaluation, profiling, testing and assessment of the industrial prototype batch;
3. Verification of replicability of experimental results;
4. Optimization of the mathematical pattern for industrial prototype;
5. Industrial prototype batch
6. Contributions and/or attendance at national and/or international technical-scientific events;
7. Elaboration and publication of scientific results collected during the project in journals with a minimum B+ rating (minimum 1).
8. Updating the project's WEB page
