Hellfire II Warhead Manufacturers - AGM-114M blast fragmentation

[Parabellum01]

Hello everybody,
this is my first thread here and since I did not find this on the forum or any relevant information, I put it here, hope that’s alright.
Does anybody have manufacturer information on the AGM-114M blast fragmentation warhead, i.e. the metal parts and LAP (load, assemble and pack) and fragmentation sleeve?
As far as I know, the AGM-114M uses a shaped charge with a fragmentation sleeve - note page 20. https://ndiastorage.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/ndia/2009/psa_arm/wedBoles.pdf 10
The AGM-114M is also known as the BFW version, or blast fragmentation warhead. AGM-114M Hellfire 3
It is not the latest version, but was an important evolution.
Primex, which was acquired by General Dynamics in 2001, designed and manufactured a blast fragmentation warhead for the Hellfire II. https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA362443.pdf 4 However, the depicted warhead looks more like a AGM-114-K-2, but I’m not sure.
https://www.0x4d.net/files/AF1/R11%20Segment%2014.pdf 5 Note here for AGM-114-K-2 and AGM-114M warheads.
Apparently, both the AGM-114-K-2 and AGM-114M used zirconium.
Could it be that Primex developed and made the original AGM-114-K-2 warhead, the firm was acquired by General Dynamics (GD) and then GD continued production of both the AGM-114-K-2 and the AGM-114M?
LAP of the AGM-114-K-2 and AGM-114M probably took place at Camden, Arkansas, by HiTech (a part of Primex) and later GD-OTS, after it had acquired Primex. https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA393790.pdf 3
I was not able to find any information regarding manufacturers of the AGM-114M or any specific contracts for it. Therefore, I would really appreciate your help.
P.S. GD-OTS offers some awesome warheads on its website. https://www.gd-ots.com/missiles-and-rockets/warheads-and-payloads/multi-purpose-shaped-charge-warheads/ 8 in case you’re interested in ordnance brochures and advertisements like I am.​

 

[Parabellum01]

@HAZORD thanks!

Hellfire Systems L.L.C., Orlando, Florida, has won a number of contracts for the AGM-114M Hellfire II with a blast fragmentation warhead.

Namely in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, etc. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/agm-114-chron.htm In 1998, a $20 million contract was also awarded for AGM-114M production and (note below) this probably went to Hellfire Systems as well, which is a fully-owned Lockheed Martin company.

Also in 2004, contracts for the K2, K3 and M version again. https://aviationweek.com/hellfire-systems-llc

2006: sole source presolicitation award to Hellfire Systems for various AGM-114M spare parts including various warheads, also K. https://www.highergov.com/contract-...missile-spare-parts-w31p4q-07-r-0072-p-d7aaf/

Between 2001 and 2015, the firm was awarded $2.6 billion for various Hellfire II missiles. https://www.highergov.com/awardee/hellfire-systems-llc-10149620/#contracts

To the best of my knowledge and according to Designation Systems, all Hellfire II versions except the AGM-114L were manufactured by Hellfire Systems L.L.C. https://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-114.html
The AGM-114L was made by Longbow LLC, Orlando, Florida and the firm is a Lockheed Martin / Northrop Grumman joint venture, the percentage of interest is unknown and presumably classified business information.

So far, so good. However, this does not answer the question(s) regarding the OEM of the AGM-114M warhead and blast fragmentation sleeve.

Any further information is much appreciated.

 

[Parabellum01]

@Eggburt1969 you have a DM from me. Thank you for any help or further information.

 

[Parabellum01]

I've come to the conclusion that Primex developed and manufactured the AGM-114M blast fragmentation warhead (BFWH). Source: https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA362443.pdf

Note the description here: https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/agm-114m.htm, this is in line with the description in the DTIC PDF above

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note the shape of the warhead, depicted here: https://man.fas.org/dod-101/sys/land/wsh2012/132.pdf

General Dynamics acquired Primex in 2000. https://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/10/...general-dynamics-in-cash-deal-for-primex.html

In official sources, production of the AGM-114M is mentioned as beginning in 1998, however in the above document in the DTIC, it's mentioned that production of this warhead began in 2000.

Therefore, I'm not sure if another firm was manufacturing AGM-114M warheads before 2000 or the details. Perhaps Hellfire Systems (Lockheed Martin) simply won the first contracts in 1998 but did not start delivering until 2000.

Primex advertised its production of Hellfire warheads and many other ordnance types in a 1998 Army magazine. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Army/HZdMN6DbzE8C?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=primex

Therefore, it's very likely that Primex developed and manufactured the original AGM-114M blast fragmentation warhead, already being manufactured in 1998 (if there was no further development of it post 1998).

I was not able to find any specific contracts regarding General Dynamics' production of the AGM-114M BFWH after its acquisition of Primex.

From what I've heard and read, the BFWH version of the Hellfire II was an important tool during the GWOT and an effective evolution.

If anybody has further information or corrections, please share and or send me a message. Thank you.

Para