U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command DELIVERING FUTURE ARMAMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND POC: Patricia Alameda RDAR-WSF-M 973-724-5025 Presentation Prepared By: Mrs. Patricia Alameda, Mr. Brian Connelly & Mr. Ralph Tillinghast
Senior Research Scientists ARDEC Organizational Chart Director UNCLASSIFIED Warhead Technologies Computational Structural Modeling Insensitive Munitions Military Deputy Special Staff Munitions Engineering Technology Center Weapons & Software Engineering Center Enterprise & System Integration Center Munitions Systems & Technology Directorate Fire Control Systems & Technology Directorate Office of the Director of Technology Quality Engineering & System Assurance Directorate Fuze & Precision Armaments Technology Directorate Weapon Systems & Technology Directorate Logistics Research & Engineering Directorate Financial Management Office Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Directorate Energetics, Warheads & Manufacturing Technology Directorate Benét Laboratories Tactical Effects, Protection & Interactive Technologies Directorate Business Transformation and E-Systems Directorate Armament Software Engineering Center Joint Service Small Arms Program Office Systems Engineering Directorate Warfighter Central Army Fuze Management Office Project Management & Integration Directorate Knowledge Management Office Business Interface Office 2
Mortar and Common Fire Control Systems Division Organization Division Chief Patti Alameda Mounted and Dismounted Mortar Fire Control Systems Mortars, Handheld and Interface Fire Control Software QESA Support Test Leads: (Mortars & Towed Artillery) LHMBC, Precision Guided and Legacy Sustainment Mortar Fire Control Systems Towed Artillery Fire Control (M777 and M119) Collaboration and Innovation Lab (New Concepts & Research) Core Competencies Mortar and Common Fire Control System Integrator Mortar and Common Fire Control and Interface Software Developer and Sustainer Handheld Fire Control Software Precision Guided Fire Control Software Developer and Sustainer Fielding and Reset for Mortar Fire Control Systems Legacy Fire Control Sustainment 3
Systems Development & Management Fielded Systems M95/M96/M150/M151 MFCS (120mm Mortar Fire Control Systems) M32 LHMBC (Lightweight Handheld Mortar Ballistic Computer) M777A2 (155mm) M119A3 (105mm) XM152 PEFCS (Portable Excalibur Fire Control System) M115A1 EPIAFS (Enhanced Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze Setter) XM701/XM702 PLUMSS (Precision Lightweight Universal Mortar Setter System) AMPS (Advanced Mortar Protection System) 4
What We Do Software is developed in house utilizing contractors and support organizations internal and external to ARDEC Follow CMMI level 5 principles Maintain in-house staff of users and SMEs Remain current with new technologies Reuse software, ideas, technology Leverage information Don t reinvent the wheel Provide Full life-cycle support for software and systems Focus on the end user R&D DEMIL TOTAL LIFE CYCLE PROD FIELD SUPPORT 5
Fire Control System Reuse Weapons and Software Engineering Center - Fire Control Systems and Technology Directorate CMMI Level 5 certified 2006, 2010, 2013, 2016 Gunner s Display SINCGARS Radio Gunner s Display M119A3 (105mm) ASIP Radio Computer Display GPS Pointing Device Pointing Device Computer XM701 PLUMSS M1155 EPIAFS Australian PEFCS XM152 PEFCS 6
Digital Systems Waterfall 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 MFCS-M LHMBC MCV M777 PEFCS MFCS-D PLUMSS M119A2 ADIM AMPS Development Fielding Post Production Support End of Life 7
Changing Requirements (5-10 yrs) 8
Requirements Changes Initial Requirements Digitization and interoperability Accurate data going from Forward Observer to the Gun Communication over the tactical network Ballistic Calculations for multiple gun missions User friendly interfaces 9
Requirements Changes New Requirements Precision guided missions Accurate location and meteorological data Additional radio communication over the tactical network UTM to MGRS New Platform Cybersecurity Safety 10
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JUONS Example: Advanced Mortar Protection System 18
AMPS UNCLASSIFIED Fire Control Display (FCD) Official Nomenclature: Mortar, 120 Millimeter: Advanced Mortar Protection System Model/Type Designator: XM905 Non-Standard Line Item Number (NSLIN): ZA1563 Management Control Number (MCN): 101501X915044 Enhanced Tactical Computer (ETC) TALIN Commander Control Unit (CCU) Drive Electronic Unit (DEU) [hidden in step] Elevation Drive Enhanced Power Distribution Assembly (EPDA) Power Supply Unit (PSU) Spade (x3) Traverse Drive 19
Advanced Mortar Protection System (AMPS) JUONS Timeline A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S JUON Signed 3/23/12 3QFY12 4QFY12 1QFY13 2QFY13 3QFY13 4QFY13 1QFY14 2QFY14 3QFY14 4QFY14 TWSWG Brief 5/1/12 Synopsis Posting 4/16/12 J&A Staffing Procurement Package Preparation J&A Appr. 8/21/12 J&A Approval Funding at ARDEC 10/18/12 RFQ 10/17/12 RFQ UCA Award 11/2/12 Procurement of Initial Fire Control items (for Phase I IV testing) Proposal / Tech Eval / Neg. Contract Definitization 2/28/13 Contract Definitization 7 Months Procurement of Fire Control Hardware (multiple sources) 1 st System Delivery 6/7/13 Safety Confirmation Recommendation (SOF): 6/21/13 Delivery of 8 Systems and 1st Spares Delivery of Delivery to 5 Systems Pica to Pica Delivery of 7 Systems to Pica MRA Approved 10/11/13 Safety Confirmation 9/27/13 Spares Delivery to Pica Program Milestones 1 st Fielding Last System fielded Delivery Final Spares Delivery to Pica Contracts: Contractor Systems Fire Control GFE Hardware EMTAS SW integration asset 6/25/12 Fire Control SW Development Sys 1 to Pica 9/26/12 Sys 2 to Pica 10/15/12 P-I Testing P-II Testing Sys 1 & 2 avail for Sys Test P-III (SW FQT,Live Fire, E3, Trans S&V) End to End Demo System assy. & check out Phase IV Testing Cannon Testing at Benet Safety Confirmation Development Fire Control HW Development Safety Confirmation Recommendation (SOF) Funding Received Training and POI Development FC Spares ordered SME Support UMR Documentation FSR Support (11 mo) (Fielding requirements per JUONS) 12 Months 6 Months 1 st System Fielding requirement Initial Weapon Spares Delivery FUE Training Fielding Final Weapon Spares Delivery All systems deployed in Theater JARB: FSR Support (6mo) Logistics UMR Canceled Fielding 6/6/14 Today 20
Developing Technologies: Driving other new requirements 21
Developing Technologies Precision guided missions (low cost) UAV assist Mixed Reality 22
Discussion What difficulties do you have meeting Special Operation needs? What level of a solution is needed? (100%, 90% 80%...) 23
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Abstract Title: DELIVERING FUTURE ARMAMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND Author(s): Mrs. Patricia Alameda, Mr. Brian Connelly & Mr. Ralph Tillinghast Abstract: The challenges of providing real time solution to Special Operations Units can be difficult. They are tasked with providing unique support at any time and location as needed. This outlines the question of what are the challenges in ensuring combat effectiveness for the Special Operations Command and the Army? Also how has this effected the requirements for Mortar Fire Control and how have they changed over the past 5-10 years? Lastly how are developing technologies for mobile protected firepower and precision-munitions driving other new requirements? 25