FOR TRAINING USE ONLY UNCLASSIFIED DRAFT. CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENT FOR Self-Propelled Artillery Weapon (SPAW)

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1 UNCLASSIFIED DRAFT CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENT FOR Self-Propelled Artillery Weapon (SPAW) Increment: 1 ACAT: IC Validation Authority: JROC Approval Authority: JROC Milestone Decision Authority: US Army Service Acquisition Executive Designation: JROC Interest Prepared for Milestone B Decision Date: 1 September 2005 [Note: This document was designed for classroom exercise purposes only. Format reflects current acquisition policy. Details related to weapons systems and threats are not factual]

2 Executive Summary (omitted) Revision History (omitted) Table of Contents (omitted) Points of Contact (omitted) Self-Propelled Artillery Weapon (SPAW) 1. Capability Discussion. A recent capability gap has emerged in the area of counterbattery fire; therefore, procurement of the Self-Propelled Artillery Weapon has become essential to the US maneuvering forces. Recent developments and proliferation of threat artillery have rendered US artillery forces extremely vulnerable. The Russian MSTA-X 152 mm self-propelled howitzer and the Chinese PLZ05-X 152 mm selfpropelled howitzers are both projected to have a maximum range in excess of 32,000 meters. This performance puts US artillery forces at a distinct disadvantage. The range of the US M109A1 howitzer is 25,000 meters. With upgrades the M109 can reach ranges of 30,000 meters. These weapons will still be vulnerable to enemy counter-battery fires. Development and fielding of the SPAW will return superiority of medium-range artillery weapons to the US Applicable Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) Next Generation Fire Support ICD, March 2004 (see Appendix C) 1.2. Range of Military Operations. The SPAW weapon system directly impacts and is an integral part of three classes of military operations. They are discussed in the following sections Conventional Warfare (discussion omitted) Strikes (discussion omitted) Unconventional Warfare (discussion omitted) 1.3. Applicable Joint Concepts. The SPAW is highly suitable for acquisition as a joint weapon system. Both the US Army and the US Marine Corps employ medium range artillery weapons. The capability gap discussed above applies to both services. The SPAW directly applies to the following joint functional, operational, and integrating concepts as identified in the previously published Next Generation Fire Support Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) (see Appendix C) Applicable Joint Functional Concepts (JFC). The SPAW is a significant component of the two JFC discussed below. (detailed discussion omitted) Force Application (omitted)

3 Protection (omitted) FOR TRAINING USE ONLY Applicable Joint Operational Concepts (JOC). The SPAW is a major component of the four JOC discussed below. (detailed discussion omitted) Major Combat Operations (omitted) Stability Operations (omitted) Strategic Deterrence (omitted) Homeland Security (omitted) Applicable Joint Integrating Concepts (JIC). The SPAW is a significant component to the two JIC discussed below. (detailed discussion omitted) Joint Forcible Entry (omitted) Global Strike (omitted) 1.4. Operating environment. Since the SPAW will be deployed to worldwide operational areas; it must have the capability to be fully functional in all anticipated climatic conditions (hot, temperate, and cold). Expected operational deployment areas include climates from sub-arctic to tropical and terrain from desert to mountainous JCIDS related documents (omitted) 2. Analysis Summary. An Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) was conducted to determine the optimum indirect fire weapon required to address the capability gap identified in Section 1. The AoA analysis was further extended to establish system Key Performance Parameters (KPP), system attributes, and criteria for each parameter. The AoA also incorporated the results of several ancillary studies done to determine the effectiveness of various weapon characteristics. The studies are included in Appendices A-D (omitted). The results of these analyses indicate that a new-design, self-propelled, 155 mm howitzer is required for the maneuver forces. The performance parameters are listed in Section CONOPS Summary. (1) The Army is the centerpiece of the nation's conventional capability for land warfare and conventional deterrence. The Army provides a unique contribution to the National Command Authority by providing land forces which are capable of decisively fighting and winning the nation's wars, engaging the process to promote peace and stability by being a rapidly deployable and credible land force, and by providing crisis response. (2) The Army's responsibility to satisfy 21 st Century requirements for effective full spectrum strategic responsiveness demands an improved capability for the rapid deployment of highly-integrated, combined arms forces possessing overmatching capabilities, exploiting the power of information and human potential, and combining

4 the advantages of both light and mechanized forces, across the full range of military operations. To support these objectives, there is a need for self-propelled artillery that can operate independently and from on the move, can receive a fire mission, compute firing data, select and take up its firing position, automatically unlock and point its cannon, fire and move out - all with no external technical assistance. (3) As with legacy self-propelled artillery units, it is anticipated that the SPAW will be deployed in battery-sized units of six howitzers. Each SPAW battalion will be attached to a division level force in order to provide timely, accurate indirect fires. Units will normally be located in firing platoon areas under the control of the platoon Fire Direction Center and with support centralized in a battery support area. Paired howitzers will operate in 1-kilometer diameter battle positions. However, howitzers may operate in individual battle positions. Tactical and technical fire control will be maintained through interface with the Battery Computer System (BCS), Tactical Fire Direction System (TACFIRE), and Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS). 4. Threat Summary. The SPAW will be employed worldwide, wherever U.S. interests are threatened. To this end, potential threat forces will be armed with various mixes of increasingly sophisticated weaponry. They will include small arms and automatic individual/crew served weapons, antitank (AT) weapons to include antitank guided missiles (ATGM), medium caliber cannon (20-75mm), hand held high explosive antitank (HEAT), and land mines. Regardless of its location on the battlefield, SPAW equipped forces will be threatened by indirect fire. As part of a digitized force, the SPAW will be subject to electronic warfare, threat information operations and directed energy. The SPAW will potentially operate in a nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) environment, which could include weaponized agents, toxic industrial hazards and battlefield residues. (Further discussion omitted) (1) There are two primary threats to US medium range artillery systems. The most prolific system is the recently-fielded Russian MSTA-X 152 mm self-propelled howitzer. This system has a maximum range of 32,000 meters. It is being widely exported and current intelligence estimates place it in 10 countries. (Further discussion omitted) (2) The second threat system is the Chinese PLZ05-X 152 mm self-propelled howitzer. It has a maximum firing range of 31,500 meters. It has been fielded within the People s Liberation Army and has been exported to Viet Nam and North Korea. (Further discussion omitted) 5. Program Summary. This program has Joint potential or interest. A supportability strategy and system support packages will be developed and updated throughout the acquisition process. (1) Maintenance Planning. Logistics and maintenance support will be accomplished using a "replace forward, repair rear" concept, representing two levels of maintenance.

5 When feasible, Weapon System Replacement Operations (WSRO) will be used to fully replace a system. (2) Support Equipment. New or unique equipment to support SPAW will be kept to a minimum. (3) C4I/Standardization, Interoperability, and Commonality. SPAW will have the inherent capability to access information databases, in a "push/pull" mode. Information pulled from database(s) shall assist in planning and supporting military operations. It must support and interface with existing and emerging Army, Joint and Allied/Coalition C4I systems via the Joint Variable Message Format (JVMF). The transfer of battle command information shall be automated over tactical data and voice communications systems. (4) Electromagnetic Environmental Effects and Spectrum Supportability. All sheltered components of the SPAW shall be designed to be mutually compatible with other electric or electronic equipment within the system s expected operational electromagnetic sheltered environment. All spectrum dependent equipment must have a frequency supportability assessment conducted and conform to the frequency spectrum certified for Army use worldwide. (5) Future Development. The capability to fire on-the-move, while not a current requirement, is being considered as a priority for future development. Fire-on-themove, C4I upgrades, and improved range performance are three technology improvements that are planned for, as future incremental efforts. 6. Capabilities Required 6.1. Key Performance Parameters. The following system capabilities have been designated as Key Performance Parameters. They are summarized in Table 1. Discussion and rationale for each parameter follows. Note to students: Some of the mandatory / selectively applied Key Performance Parameters have been omitted (from this CDD), for training purposes. See the JCIDS manual, Enclosure B for more information on the mandatory / selectively applied KPPs.

6 Paragraph # Key Performance Parameter Maximum Firing FOR TRAINING USE ONLY Table 1. Key Performance Parameter Summary Development Threshold Development Objective 34,000 meters 37,000 meters Range Net Ready Support execution of critical Joint operational activities as identified in the system's integrated architecture products and satisfy the technical requirements for transition to Net-Centric military operations to include: 1) Implementation of GIG IT standards as identified in the SPAW TV-1, 2) Compliance with GIG KIPs as identified in the system's KIP declaration table Threshold = objective Transportability Transport by C-17 Threshold = objective Survivability Shoot & Move Relocate 200 meters within 5 minutes Relocate 200 meters within Force Protection Crew survival from 152mm HE/HEDP detonating from xx meters (classified) 3 minutes No crew incapacitation from 152mm HE/HEDP detonating from >xx meters (classified) Availability Operational availability 0.85 Operational availability Maximum Firing Range. The maximum firing range of the howitzer shall be at least 34,000 meters (T) with a desired range of 37,000 meters (O). Rationale. The current range of US artillery systems is 25,000 meters. Threat artillery ranges are approximately 32,000 meters. A firing range in excess of 32,000 meters is required to adequately defend against enemy counter-battery fires. A maximum range differential advantage over enemy artillery threats directly improves friendly artillery survivability Net Ready. The SPAW must support execution of critical Joint operational activities as identified in the system's integrated architecture products and satisfy

7 the technical requirements for transition to Net-Centric military operations to include implementation of Global Information Grid (GIG) Information Technology (IT) standards as identified in the SPAW Technical View (TV)-1, and compliance with GIG Key Interface Protocols (KIP) as identified in the system's KIP declaration table. (Further details omitted) Rationale. Artillery fires can be requested by a variety of US and NATO forces. Targeting data may be available from a variety of sensors and sources. The SPAW must be able to communicate with each potential communications node in the various DoD and NATO networks. The SPAW system must be interoperable with all information exchange networks employed by US and NATO forces. C4ISR should be based on the ABCS systems. The systems should be used/fully compatible with the appropriate ABCS systems such as ASAS, MCS, AFATDS, FBCB2 as well as the associated communications and positioning equipment (SINCGARS, MSE, EPLRS, NTDR, GPS) Transportability. The SPAW will be moved into theater primarily via C-5 and C-17. Intra-theater deployability will be by air (C-17), the vehicle itself, rail, sea and other ground transportation vehicles. The SPAW must be capable of rapid deployment/displacement to critical areas immediately upon landing/insertion and have the ability to rapidly relocate to meet emerging threats and to shape the battlefield. It must be capable of being transported by the C-17. Rationale. The current battlefield environment requires the ability to rapidly redeploy supporting artillery assets long distances in short times from remote locations. An Analysis of Alternatives (see Appendix C) has indicated that the C-17 airlift platform represents the optimum vehicle available for performing this function Survivability. The SPAW system must be able to break down after firing and move at least 200 meters with five minutes (T), with a goal of three minutes (O). Rationale. The SPAW system must have a capability to vacate a firing position quickly after firing, to avoid counter-battery fires Force Protection. The SPAW system must be able to protect the crew from the primary threat blast and explosive fragments from 152mm High Explosive (HE) and High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) rounds impacting at a range of (classified) meters from the SPAW. The threshold is crew survival from 152mm HE and HEDP rounds detonating at a range of (classified) meters from the SPAW. The objective is to have no crew incapacitation from 152mm HE and HEDP rounds detonating at a range greater than (classified) meters from the SPAW. Rationale. The current threat analyses indicate that the primary threat is from enemy field artillery. The HE and HEDP rounds are the most lethal to the SPAW Availability. The SPAW shall have an operational availability of 0.85(T); 0.95 (O). Rationale. Studies conducted in support of the Functional Needs Analysis (reference omitted) focused on technical factors that drive operational suitability. Modeling and Simulation and war-gaming have indicated that the minimum acceptable operational availability for a medium howitzer is Analysis to date indicates that availability above 0.96 might not be cost effective.

8 6.2. Additional Performance Attributes. The following system capabilities have been designated as significant performance attributes for the SPAW system. They are summarized in Table 2. Discussion and rationale for each attribute follows. Table 2. Additional Performance Attributes Paragraph # Attribute Development Threshold Development Objective Max firing rate 4 rd/min for 5 min 6 rd/min for 5 min Sustained rate of fire 3 rd/min 5 rd/min Speed 25 mph on unimproved roads 10 mph cross-country 30 mph on unimproved roads 15 mph cross-country Crew 5 personnel 3 personnel Reliability Howitzer/ammunition Combination = 0.99 combination = Safety Not unduly hazardous Threshold = objective Mean time between failure (automotive) % confidence level % confidence level Intermediate mean Not exceed 2 hours Not exceed 1.5 hours repair time Environmental Nuclear, biological, Threshold = objective protection chemical protection for crew Supportability Supportable using current logistic procedures in combat Threshold = objective Fuel consumption Not exceed 40 gallons per hour Not exceed 35 gallons per hour Fording Four feet of water without kit 4.5 feet of water without kit Suspension system Firing without using spades Threshold = objective Cant limits 10 degrees of cant without improving position 15 degrees of cant without improving Accuracy (at a range of XXX meters) CEP 40 meters position CEP 30 meters Maximum Firing rate. The howitzer will provide a maximum firing rate of at least four rounds per minute (T); six rounds per minute (O) for a five-minute period. Rationale: Analysis has indicated that the maximum firing rate has been shown to be the second greatest contributor (just behind maximum range) to survivability when facing enemy counter-battery fire. Firing rate has also been shown to be one of the three most important contributors to a medium howitzer s effectiveness as a weapon, along with range and accuracy. Four rounds per minute was a recommendation from the AoA Sustained Firing rate. The howitzer will provide a sustained rate of fire of three (T); five (O) rounds per minute.

9 Rationale: Analysis has indicated that a rate of three rounds per minute represents the optimum compromise between weapon effectiveness and technological cost. Increasing the sustained rate of fire directly improves the weapon s mission effectiveness Speed. The howitzer must be capable of traveling on unimproved roads at speeds of 25 mph (T); 30 mph (O) and at 10 mph (T); 15 mph (O) when traveling cross country. Rationale: Current doctrine and supporting analysis has indicated that rapid mobility is required to support major combat operations on today s battlefield. War gaming analysis (see AoA) indicates that speeds of 25 mph/10 mph on unimproved roads and cross country are the minimum required for howitzers to maintain pace with the maneuver forces Crew. The weapon must be capable of being operated by a crew of no more than five (T); three (O) personnel. Rationale: Ergonomic studies were conducted in support of the Functional Needs Analysis (reference omitted). These studies have indicated that a crew of between three and five personnel is the optimum compromise between technology and manpower requirements Reliability. The reliability of the howitzer and ammunition combination shall be 0.98 (T); 0.99 (O). Rationale: Technical studies conducted in support of the Functional Needs Analysis (reference omitted) focused on technology and operational suitability. Modeling and Simulation and war gaming have indicated that the minimum acceptable reliability for a medium howitzer is Analysis to date indicates that reliability above 0.99 might not be cost effective Safety. The weapon shall not be unduly hazardous to the crew during loading and firing. (T=O) All safety hazards will be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level of risk. The SPAW must not have any uncontrolled safety or health hazards that may adversely impact upon the health or safety of the operator, maintainer, trainer, or handler. A System Safety Assessment (SSA) will be completed as part of the design process to ensure the system is free from conditions which can cause death, injury, or illness to the target audience soldier. The SSA will be updated prior to each Milestone Decision Review. Rationale: Compliance with Systems Engineering principles contained in DoD requires a system design that provides a safe operating environment for the crew. DoD requires Human Factors Engineering to be a fundamental component of every weapon system design and development Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF). Mean time between failures (automotive) will be at least 750 hours (T); 850 hours (O) at an 80% confidence level. Rationale: Analytical studies conducted in support of the Functional Needs Analysis (reference omitted) focused on technical factors that drive life cycle cost. MTBF was identified as a key driver in that influences operations and maintenance cost and also has a significant impact on operational suitability. Analysis has

10 indicated that the minimum acceptable MTBF for a medium howitzer is 750 hours at a 80% confidence level Intermediate Mean Repair Time. Intermediate mean repair time shall not exceed 2 (T); 1.5 (O) hours. Easy access to prime power train components must be provided. Power pack and primary components should be capable of replacement by organizational maintenance with crew assistance using organic tools and equipment. Rationale: Analytical studies were conducted in support of the Functional Needs Analysis (reference omitted). Intermediate mean repair time was identified as a significant contributor to campaign level operational suitability. The analysis further indicated that the minimum acceptable intermediate level repair time was no greater than two hours Environmental Protection. The crew must be protected from nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) attack (T = O). Carry on-board items necessary to conduct immediate and operational decontamination as developed and defined in appropriate SPAW operational and technical manuals and conducted by crew within 15 minutes. Be operationally decontaminable to a level to prevent spread of contaminates to operators during critical functions. Reduce personnel MOPP levels (T) for personnel performing critical functions. Decontamination to negligible risk levels following thorough decontamination is not required, but desired (O). Rationale: Current doctrine calls for the maneuvering forces to be able to conduct military operations in an NBC environment Supportability. The system must be supportable using current logistic procedures in a combat situation (T = O). Diagnostic capability must be compatible with the Army Diagnostic Improvement Program. Rationale: A Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) for several weapon concepts was conducted in parallel with the Functional Needs Analysis. The LSA indicated that a new self-propelled howitzer must be capable of being supported through the existing logistic support system under combat conditions. Any significant deviations from this; e.g. new resupply/repair processes or support equipment, would make life cycle costs prohibitive Fuel Consumption. Fuel consumption will not exceed 40 (T); 35 (O) gallons per hour. Rationale: Design trade studies and modeling and simulation results recommend that forty gallons per hour is the maximum acceptable fuel consumption rate. These analyses used optimizing techniques that considered sizing of fuel tanks, vehicle gross weight, un-refueled range, and vehicle speed Fording. The howitzer will be capable of fording 4 (T); 4.5 (O) feet of water without a fording kit. Rationale: Operational analysis efforts considered a number of representative scenarios which were based on actual geographical data. Simulations were conducted which involved various river and stream crossing requirements. Results indicated that the ability to ford four feet of water without a kit was a significant contributor to operational effectiveness.

11 Suspension System. The howitzer suspension system will be such that it can be fired without using spades (T = O). Rationale: Operational analysis was conducted to identify those weapon characteristics which had the greatest effect on timeliness and accuracy of delivering supporting fires to friendly troops. One factor that emerged from these studies was the significance of the capability of the suspension system. Having a suspension system that did not rely on spades (e.g. does not need to be dug-in ) was a significant contributor to timeliness of artillery fires Cant Limits. The weapon will be capable of absorbing a maximum of 10 (T); 15 (O) degrees of cant without requiring improvement of the firing positions. Rationale: Operational analysis was conducted to identify those weapon characteristics which had the greatest effect on timeliness and accuracy of delivering supporting fires to friendly troops. A factor that emerged from these studies was the significance of the capability to fire from a non-level position. Analysis indicates that the ability to accommodate up to 10 degrees of cant significantly improves both timeliness and accuracy of artillery fires Accuracy. Accuracy of conventional munitions (M107 High Explosive projectile) fired by the howitzer shall be less than or equal to 40 meters (T); 30 meters (O) CEP, at a minimum firing range of XXX meters. Rationale: Operational analysis was conducted to identify those weapon characteristics which had the greatest effect on lethality and survivability. CEP of less than or equal to 40 meters was a recommendation from the AoA. 7. FoS/SoS. The SPAW will join previously fielded equipment which is fully integrated into the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS). Additionally, it will be fully compatible with the appropriate ABCS systems such as ASAS, MCS, AFATDS, FBCB2 as well as the associated communications and positioning equipment (SINCGARS, MSE, EPLRS, NTDR, GPS). 8. IT and NSS Supportability (omitted) 9. Intel Supportability (omitted) 10. E3 and Spectrum Supportability. All sheltered components of the SPAW shall be designed to be mutually compatible with other electric or electronic equipment within the system s expected operational electromagnetic sheltered environment. All spectrum dependent equipment must have a frequency supportability assessment conducted and conform to the frequency spectrum certified for Army use worldwide. 11. Assets required to achieve IOC. IOC requires 18 SPAW, 18 Field Artillery Ammunition Resupply Vehicles (FAASV), six battery command centers, one battalion fire direction center, and at least one maintenance/support vehicle.

12 12. Schedule and IOC/FOC Definitions. IOC is defined to be the fielding of the SPAW in one division artillery battalion and is projected for 1QFY12. FOC is projected for 2QFY Other DOTMLPF-P Considerations Doctrine (omitted) Organization (omitted) Training. Initial individual training will be conducted during new equipment training (NET) in conjunction with introduction of the SPAW during unit fielding and in the institution. The institution will train system operation and/or familiarization to initial entry and professional development officer and enlisted personnel course attendees. Collective training on the system will be conducted in the unit. The unit commander will be responsible for system proficiency through sustainment and transition training, and ensure training time and assets are available to train required tasks to standard. The SPAW System Training Plan (STRAP) details specifics. It is essential that all requisite training products be developed by the materiel developer consistent with the delivery of SPAW. Task analysis and training product development will be performed using the Automated Systems Approach to Training (ASAT) database software, with software and ASAT training provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). Training products will be prepared in accordance with the TRADOC Systems Approach to Training (SAT) and TRADOC Regulation Materiel (omitted) Leadership and education (omitted) 13.6 Personnel. The development threshold for crew size is five personnel. The development objective is three crewmembers. The reliability, availability, MTBF, and supportability Performance Attributes (Section 6.2) are intended to reduce the overall required size of the maintenance force. As a minimum, no increase in total force structure for operators and maintainers will be required by introduction of the SPAW. Appropriate analysis will be conducted to identify force structure impacts, if any. Results of this analysis will be incorporated into a Manpower, Personnel, & Training Assessment (MPTA) to be submitted at each Milestone Decision Review (MDR) as part of the MANPRINT Integration Report (MIR) and considered at program reviews as appropriate Facilities (omitted) 13.8 Policy (omitted) 14. Other System Attributes Design, risk, cost drivers. Significant program risk is involved in the development of a main gun capable of increased range and increase rate of fire. Three technical risk drivers have been identified as follows.

13 The development of full length tube cooling and an integral muzzle brake present minor technical issues that may delay program development Shock testing of the breech mounted laser igniter will be required due to increased loads and stresses on the breech Fatigue life testing of the breech closure assembly will be required to determine safe fatigue lives for the high-pressure components at the breech end of the cannon and breech assembly Security needs (omitted) 15. Program Affordability Program cost for 500 systems is $1.35 billion in constant FY06 dollars. One system consists of one SPAW and one FAASV. This includes an average unit production cost per vehicle of approximately $1.2M. Appendix A, ICD/CDD Crosswalk (omitted) Appendix B, Integrated Architecture Products (omitted) Appendix C, References Next Generation Fire Support ICD (omitted) SPAW Analysis of Alternatives (under separate cover)

14 ABCS AFATDS AMDWS AoA ASAS ASAT AT ATGM BCS BCS3 C4ISR CDD CJCSI CONOPS CPD CPOF CSEL CTIS DoD DOTmLPF-P DTSS E3 EMD EPLRS FBCB2 FDC FOC FUE GCCS GFE GIG GPS HEAT ICD IMETS IOC ISYSCON JCIDS JDAM JFC JIC JOC JROC JVMF KIP KPP LSA MCS MIDS MOE MOP MOPP MOS MOSAIC MRFSW MSE MTBF NATO NBC NET NTDR SAT SINCGARS SOP SPAW SSA STRAP TACFIRE TAIS TRADOC UAS WSRO Appendix D, Acronym List Army Battle Command Systems Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System Air and Missile Defense Workstation Analysis of Alternatives All Source Analysis System Automated Systems Approach to Training Anti-Tank Anti-Tank Guided Missile Battery Computer System or- Battle Command System Battle Command Sustainment and Support System Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance Capability Development Document Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction Concept of Operations Capability Production Document Command Post of the Future Combat Survivor Evader Locator Combat Terrain Information Systems Department of Defense Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership & Education, Personnel, Facilities, and Policy Digital Topographic Support System Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Engineering and Manufacturing Development Enhanced Position Location Reporting System Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade & Below Fire Direction Center Full Operational Capability First Unit Equipped Global Command and Control System Government Furnished Equipment Global Information Grid Global Positioning System High Explosive Anti-Tank Initial Capability Document Integrated Meteorological System Initial Operational Capability Integrated System Control Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System Joint Direct Attack Munition Joint Functional Concepts Joint Integrating Concepts Joint Operational Concepts Joint Requirements Oversight Council Joint Variable Message Format Key Interface Profiles Key Performance Parameter Logistics Support Analysis Maneuver Control System Multifunctional Information Distribution System Measure of Effectiveness Measure of Performance Mission Oriented Protective Posture Measure of Suitability Multifunctional On The Move Secure Adaptive Integrated Communications Medium Range Fire Support Weapon Mobile Subscriber Equipment Mean Time Between Failure North Atlantic Treaty Organization Nuclear, Biological, Chemical New Equipment Training Near-Term Digital Radio Systems Approach to Training Single Channel Ground & Airborne Radio System Standard Operating Procedure Self-Propelled Artillery Weapon System Safety Assessment System Training Plan Tactical Fire Direction Center Tactical Airspace Integration System Training and Doctrine Command Unmanned Aircraft System Weapon System Replacement Operations