Future Combat Systems Advanced Planning Briefing for Industry (APBI) BG John Bartley 15 October
Overarching Acquisition Strategy Buy Future Combat Systems; Equip Soldiers; Field Units of Action (UA) Embrace Evolutionary Acquisition while Requirements Mature Contracting via Lead Systems Integrator Demonstrate-Live and Virtual-Force Operational Capabilities of the UA Balance Test and Evaluation with Modeling and Simulation Sustain DARPA/Army Collaborative Relationship for the Future Expand to Joint, Interagency, and Coalition Partners Design for Supportability-Performance-Based Logistics Identify and Manage Risk throughout the Program Accelerate fielding of FCS capability to the Current Force It is about the Networked System of Systems and how it enables Dominant Land Combat for Current and Future Forces
Key Tenets of the Program Create Opportunity for Best of Industry to Participate Leverage Government Technology Base to Maximum Extent Associate On-Going Enabling Efforts With LSI-Led Activity Collaborative Environment from Design Through Life Cycle As a Minimum, Commonality at Subsystem/Component Level Design/Plan for Technology Integration and Insertion Maintain and Shape the Industrial Base for the Future Retain Competition throughout Future Force Acquisition Appropriate Government Involvement in Procurement Processes Consistent and Continuous Definition of Requirements Maintain and Shape Government Acquisition Community Program Affordability Balance Performance and Sustainment One Team Operating with Partnership and Teamwork The tenets remain constant: Applying them to the Current and Future Force 10/26/2004 11:23:56 AM 4
What Are Future Combat Systems Comprised of a family of systems Advanced, networked air- and ground-based maneuver, maneuver support, and sustainment systems Includes manned and unmanned platforms Networked via a Battle Command architecture Will operate as a system of systems Network existing systems, systems already under development, and new systems to be developed Network will enable: improved ISR, battle command, real time sensor-shooter linkages, and increased synergy between echelons and within small units. capabilities available to UA small units enable the UA to connect to UE, joint capabilities, and national assets
FCS Family of Systems FCS Network: key foundational integrating capability 8 Manned Ground Vehicle variants 4 Unmanned Air Vehicle classes (from small unit to brigade level) 3 categories of Unmanned Ground Vehicles: Armed Robotic Vehicles (Assault, RSTA, Light variants) MULEs (cargo & countermine variants) Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (manpackable) Unattended Ground Sensors Unattended Munitions Non-Line of Sight Launch System (missiles in a box) Intelligent Munitions System Each of these systems is designed within a System of Systems Common Operating Environment (common integrating software)
Key Objectives Preserve the Systems of Systems focus, and Field all (to include currently deferred systems) FCS Systems plus the network, at threshold capability by 2014 Field Future Force capabilities to Current Force units in discrete spirals starting in FY08, and provide networked capability to UAs ( FCS-equipped UA) by 2014 Prioritize the development and demonstration of the network and SOSCOE, unattended munitions, sensors, and unmanned air and ground vehicles Embrace evolutionary acquisition through Spiral Development employing a design, build, experiment, and test approach in concert with the user, vice the current concurrent developmental construct. Increase Schedule (original scope intact, plus additional scope for experimentation/spiral out), to address internal and external assessment recommendations and provide Army with near-term funds required for current operations Deliberately identify and assess Spiral out candidate technologies/capabilities for integration into Current Force Units of Action. Incorporate a deliberate and robust design, build, experiment, and test approach to Build Knowledge, adequately inform Decision Points, facilitate assessment of spin-offs, provide feedback to software development, integration & verification, user activities and user tests Invest in Technology Maturity and reliability enhancement activities to reduce cost and schedule risk Meet congressional language for NLOS-C with an integrated approach to all MGV System development and production
Acceleration Process FCS FCS Core Systems FY08 Spiral 1 M-UAs M-BCTs FY 08 Spiral 1 Protos with Eval BCT FY10 Spiral 2 FY12 Spiral 3 + + + FY 10 Spiral 1 Prod and Spiral 2 Protos with Eval BCT M-UAs M-BCTs M-BCTs M-BCTs S2 S2 S2 L1 S1 L1 S1 L1 S1 L1 S1 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 E1 L1 S1 E2 L1 S1 S2 E3 S2 L1 S1 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 Starting in FY 10 Spiral 1 Prod with M-BCTs 3 of 18 4 of 18 7 of 18 FY 12 Spiral 1, 2 Prod and Spiral 3 Protos with Eval BCT Starting in FY 12 Spiral 1 & 2 Prod with M-BCTs FY14 Spiral 4 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 L4 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 18 of 18 FY 14 Spiral 1, 2, 3 All Prod with Eval BCT ( ) NETWORK UA Battalion (11/36) (01/43) (20/43) (32/43) FY 14 Spiral 1, 2 & Starting in FY 15, Spiral 3 Prod with M-BCTs E Army Bde s Modular Construct Evaluation BCT UA w/ Spiraled Capabilities FCS UA (-) Pending FY06 Decision 10/26/2004 11:23:56 AM 8
FCS Revised Program M-BCTs M-BCTs Fielding M-BCTs Support to E-BCT Production Decision Spiral 1 Spiral 2 Spiral 3 EVAL E-BCT Mod E-BCT Initial Product & Post Deployment Support, Including architectural integrity, CM, Commodity & SW support Feedback OT, Field, Sustainment EVAL E-BCT Mod E-BCT EVAL E-BCT Mod E-BCT Spiral 4 EVAL E-BCT Mod E-BCT Spiral 1 integration Assess FCS Main Program Continued Development Spiral 2 integration Assess Spiral 3 integration Continued Development Assess Spiral 4 integration Continued Development Assess FCS UA Thres/Obj Spec UA Unit Set Fielding 10/26/2004 11:23:56 AM 9
FCS Program Adjustments Previously deferred FCS systems returned to FCS development UAV Class II UAV Class III Armed Robotic Vehicle (ARV)-Assault ARV-Reconnaissance FCS Maintenance and Recovery Vehicle Experimentation inserted into program to prove revolutionary concepts, mature architecture and components and assist spiral development "Spiral Out" packages start in FY 2008 and will successively insert FCS capability into Current Force Modular Units of Action 10/26/2004 11:23:56 AM 10
Organization: FCS-equipped UA Commonality With Current Force Modularity (Less than 4,000 Soldiers in each Brigade) X X X Stryker Heavy Infantry + X FCS FCS Standard maneuver brigades with organic combined arms capabilities Current Future FCS-equipped UA design influenced Heavy and Infantry modular brigades Common design characteristics: Modular Campaign quality with joint and expeditionary capabilities Combined Arms battalions Increased Recon & Surveillance at lower echelons Organic fires battalion Organic logistics support battalion
Future Combat Systems Manned Systems Command and Control Vehicle Infantry Carrier Vehicle Mounted Combat System Recon and Surveillance Vehicle Unmanned Air Vehicles Class I Class II Unattended Ground Sensors Class III Class IV Unattended Munitions NLOS LS Intelligent Munitions System Unmanned Ground Vehicles Non-Line of Sight Cannon Non-Line of Sight Mortar FCS Recovery and Maintenance Vehicle Medical Treatment and Evacuation Armed Robotic Vehicle ARV RSTA ARV Aslt ARV-A (L) Small (Manpackable) UGV MULE: MULE: (Countermine) (Transport)
FCS Network Centric Architecture A New Way of Warfighting Interoperability Joint Common Database FSB HQ XX FSB Forward Support Battalion Unit of Employment Higher Headquarters Headquarters (UE/HQ) (HHQ) System of Systems Common Operating Environment (SOSCOE) WarfighterI Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) Wideband Network Waveform ( WNW) Battle Command HQ Hierarchical Ad-Hoc Network Wideband Network Waveform ( WNW) Data Images Voice Video FCS Unit of Action/Unit of Employment Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS)
FCS Network-Centric Scenario
FCS LSI and Partner Opportunities Opportunities for LSI and partners listed or linked to FCS website FCS is pursuing innovative ways for maximizing Small Business involvement in upcoming competitions for previously deferred systems Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Class II, and III RFPs Q1 05 Source Selection Criteria may reward SB content and SB teaming LSI Spiral Development and Technology Planning (SD&TP) IPT will participate in the 8th Annual Army Small Business Conference High interest technologies to the FCS program to be identified Focus on innovative technology enablers for systems that are lightweight, inexpensive, mobile, lethal, reliable, sustainable, network-centric, and interoperable Soliciting technical white papers beginning Q1 05 Logistics (2005) Interoperability Kits Logistics Data Repository Interactive Approved Electronic for Public Release, Technical Distribution Manual Unlimited, (IETM) PM UA 11 October 2004 10/26/2004 11:23:56 AM 15
Opportunities (continued) Opportunities exist for 2 nd and 3 rd tier support to recent, pending and future selections Ground Sensor 2 nd tier suppliers just announced for: Multifunction RF System, Combat ID System, Reconnaissance & Surveillance Mast, Medium Range EO/IR System, and Automated Target Recognition System. MGV Competitions Guns and Ammo Handling Systems (announcement Q3 04) Propulsion (announcement pending) Traction Drive System (Q4, 04) Track Drive System (RFP 05) Liquid Cooled Power Module (RFP 05) Air Sensors (RFP Q4 04) Unmanned Ground Vehicle subsystems/component competitions will begin Q1 05 Air & Ground Communications: Antennas & other equipment RFPs beginning Q4 04 Previously selected Armed Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) with United Defense to enter System Development and Demonstration 10/26/2004 11:23:56 AM 16
How to Get Involved with FCS Regularly check the FCS Website Home Page at: www.boeing.com/fcs Located on this website: - FCS Business Opportunities of the LSI and 23 Partners (Contacts with websites) - Information on Submitting Unsolicited Proposals - Partners Requests for Quotes / Information - FCS Business Opportunities FCS Supplier Information Submittal Form - Supplier Diversity information (specific LSI / Partner Small Business contacts provided in FCS Business Opportunities Brochure) - FCS calendar with upcoming conferences and events - Submit Questions to LSI and Partners 10/26/2004 11:23:56 AM 17
Looking Forward Outstanding efforts to date have allowed the Army to accelerate spiral capability to the current force The One Team partnership is working Our mission has been expanded due to confidence in our performance This is a good thing For the Army, for Industry and for the Soldier One Team Equipping our Joint Warfighters with the World s Best Capability 10/26/2004 11:23:56 AM 18
Summary Future Combat Systems will provide a significant increase in Army warfighting capability to the Joint Force Commander A key land combat concept supporting joint concepts Enables a greater degree of joint interdependence FCS enables a campaign quality Army with Joint and expeditionary capabilities FCS is underpinned by operational and organizational concepts, documented future capabilities, and an operational architecture FCS is a transformational Acquisition process Program has a sound foundation Worth the risks A Campaign Quality Army with Joint and Expeditionary Capabilities
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