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Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World! Lethality Branch LTC Chris Kennedy – Branch Chief Mr Matt Walker– Deputy Branch Chief MAJ Jason Bohannon – Small Arms Section Vacant – Firepower Section 13 April 2016 INDUSTRY DAY 2016
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Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE
Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World!
Lethality Branch
LTC Chris Kennedy – Branch ChiefMr Matt Walker– Deputy Branch Chief
MAJ Jason Bohannon – Small Arms SectionVacant – Firepower Section
13 April 2016
INDUSTRY DAY 2016
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Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World!
Agenda
EventWelcome & Introductions
Lethality Branch Firepower Functional Areas and POCs
Lethality Branch Small Arms Functional Areas and POCs
Lethality Mission Joint Service Support Government Partners Summary of Desired Capabilities Industry Day Timeline Reminder
Closing Remarks
Backups
PresenterMr Matt Walker
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Lethality Branch
Mr. Warren TurnerShoulder Launchedgamaliel.turner.ctr
(706)545-4744Mr. Bruce PittsMortar Ammunition
bruce.p.pitts.ctr(706)545-6186
Mr. Alex WrightMortar Systems
alexander.w.wright2.ctr(706)545-3914
Mr. John RyanGrenades
john.j.ryan74.ctr(706)545-6978
Mr. Styles UnderwoodPyrotechnics
Styles.e.underwood.ctr(706)545-9625
Mr. Steven HowardNonlethal
steven.r.howard8.ctr(706)545-6043
Mr. Terry HemmingerTOW Missiles
terry.j.hemminger.ctr(706)545-1294
Close Combat Missile Systems
Mr. Francis BrissettJavelin Weapon System
francis.m.brissett.ctr(706)545-4867
MORTARS Shoulder Launched Munitions and
Soldier Munitions
Non-Lethal(Force Protection)
LTC Chris KennedyLethality Branch Chief
christopher.s.kennedy8.mil(706)545-4950
Mr. Matt WalkerLethality Branch Deputymatthew.c.walker3.civ
(706)545-7226
SMALL ARMS
Mr. Charley PavlickIndividual & Specialty Wpns
charles.r.pavlick.ctr(706)545-5039
Mr. Mike CassidySniper Wpns and Access.
michael.t.cassidy10.ctr(706)545-2459
Mr. Sam HorstmanOptics & Airburst
samuel.d.horstman.ctr(706)545-4999
Mr. Daryl EaslickClose Effects
daryl.a.easlick.ctr(706)545-2972
Mr. Steve HowardSME
steven.r.howard8.ctr(706)545-6043
Mr. John AmickPrograms
john.w.amick.ctr(706)545-5013
Mr. Terry WhittingtonRequirements
terry.c.whittington.ctr(706)545-1521
Individual Weapons Fire Control
Ammunition
FIREPOWER
US Government
Support Contractor
Mr. Al SelfJSSAP LNO
alton.l.self.ctr(706)545-3181
Future Technologies
PROJECT NCOs
SFC James Robinsonjames.o.robinson16.mil
(706)545-2841
Mr. Richard Reed40mm Programsrichard.reed.ctr(706)545-4658
Required – 13 Off, 14 Enl, 11 CivAuthorized – 5 Off, 1 Enl, 1 CivAssigned – 2 Off, 2 Enl, 1 Civ
B-LOS(Precision Effects)
Mr. Rick HairstonLMAMS
Richard.k.hairston2.ctr(706)545-1076
MAJ Jason BohannonSmall Arms Section Chief
Jason.d.bohannon.mil(706)992-2378
VacantFirepower Section Chief
(706)545-1294
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Mission
Serve as the DOD proponent for Small
Arms Systems, Mortars, Close Combat
Missile Systems, Lethal Miniature Aerial
Munition System and the Maneuver Center
of Excellence Combat Development point
of contact for Shoulder Launched
Munitions, Soldier Handheld Munitions,
and Tactical Nonlethal weapon systems.
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Joint Service Support
US Army (SBCT, ABCT, IBCT)
Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
US Marine Corps
US Navy
US Air Force
US Coast Guard
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Government Partners
TRADOC
Army Research Laboratory
(301) 394-3590
Marine CorpsCombat Development
Command(703) 614-8610
ARDEC973-724-4021
Benet LabsWatervliet Arsenal
518-266-5627
Joint NonlethalWeapons Directorate
(573) 563-3041
Combat Development Offices Army Laboratories
AMRDEC(256) 975-3202
Army CapabilitiesIntegration Center
(757) 788-4280
TRADOCAnalysis Centers
Combined Arms Center(913) 238-4537
TRADOC Capability ManagerInfantry Brigade Combat Team
(706) 545-3911
TCM-IBCTTCM-IBCT
TRADOC Capability ManagerArmor Brigade Combat Team
(502) 624-7955
TRADOC Capability ManagerStryker Brigade Combat Team
(706) 545-5364
PEO Ammunition
(973) 724-7116
PEO Soldier
(703) 704-2802
PEO Missiles & Space(256) 313-3411
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Small Arms
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TODAY FUTURE
VS VS
Fair fight at the individual and squad level Complete Overmatch at the Individual /Squad level
Gap Mitigation =Complete
Lethal Overmatch
Small Arms fire control buys back system accuracy by reducing shooter induced error and will alter Enemy TTPs
Weapon fired from Bench (mechanical capability)Weapon fired in qualificationWeapon fired in combat stress
Prob
abili
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f Hit
Focusing on target effect and working back to the shooter while closing the probability of hit gap between mechanical capability of
the system and Soldier performance under combat stress is
REVOLUTIONARY
Soldier + Weapon + Enabler + Ammo + Training = Effect
?
Range
Operational Employment and Impact
Presenter
Presentation Notes
Talking Points for COL Stehle; Today our Soldiers operate at the squad and individual level with similar capabilities to our current adversaries In the near future, we will achieve the overmatch we have at the higher echelons at this tactical edge Fire Control will fill an important part of this strategy by providing revolutionary capability focused on providing target effects and reducing Soldier performance variability
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Summary of Small Arms SectionDesired Capabilities
Individual/Speciality Weapons• Carbine Product Improvements: Increased ROF; Improved full-auto standard
trigger; improved FWD Rails; Improved maintainability (lubricious & protective coatings), predictive failure/preventive maintenance (round counter); signature reduction, B-U sights; recoil mitigation; match-grade trigger
Sniper Weapons/Accessories• Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) CPD: At HQDA• “Compact” Upgrade to M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS): Formal
RFP closed Source Selection in ProcessPistols/Suppresions/Shotguns
• Modular Handgun System (MHS) (In competitive down select) • Signature Suppression capabilities for both visual and aural signatures• Tactical Compact Shotgun (TCS) Standardize M500 (CPD in progress)
Crew Served Weapons• Mounted optics for Combat Service and Combat Service Support units• Recoil-reducing mounts
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M4A1 Improvements (M4A1E1)
M4A1 Improvements(NOTIONAL) M4A1E1
Improved Front and Rear Iron SightsLarge & Small Apertures to Engage 0 – 600m
(NOTIONAL)
(NOTIONAL)
Assume Suppressor Firing 80% Scenarios with M855A1 EPR
System Accuracy: Tighten Dispersion Spec (10” @ 600m Objective)
Improved Extended Rails – Fixed 12 O’clock + modular rails
Improved Flash Suppressor (< current capability)
Improved Charging Handle (ambidextrous)
Enhanced Trigger Module (~ 4.5 lb pull wt.)(NOTIONAL)
Industry Challenges: Heat mitigation; corrosion resistance, lubricious coatings,ease of maintenance
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Summary of Small Arms SectionDesired Capabilities (cont.)
Optics• Fire Control across all platformsSmall Caliber Ammunition • Reduced weight• Reduced signature• Reduced fouling and contaminants • Improved terminal performance• Improved intermediate barrier performance40mm Ammunition• Door Breaching capability • Increased Lethality, Range• Improved Accuracy and Counter Defilade capability • Enhanced Short-Range Anti-Personnel Lethality • Extended Range capability • Extended Duration for Flare and Smoke
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Small Arms Fire Control Desired Capabilities
Direct View OpticBallistic SolverRange FinderMET SensorsFire Control DisplayMagnification
SAFC
• Need a system that easily integrates with various Weapon Platforms and allows a software update for new systems
• Squad• Crew-Served • Precision
• Reduces Shooter induced error
• Can be stabilized• Can have a disturbed
reticle• Needs to integrate with
current and future systems • FWS-I and FWS-S for
augmentation in limited visibility
• Future fire distribution systems like NettWarrior App
Will Be Mounted on Squad, Crew-Served
and Precision Weapon Platforms
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Ammunition
− Lightweight Small Caliber Ammunition (LSCA)− Reduces Soldier load for one of his heaviest items – ammo− Drop in solution for existing family of for 5.56mm, 7,62mm and
.50 CAL weapons− No compromise in current capability (e.g. reliability and durability)− PM-MAS Industry Day 19APR16
− One Way Luminescence (OWL) Ammunition− Increases Soldier survivability by fielding a tracer our adversaries
can’t readily see.− Drop in solution for existing family of for 5.56mm, 7,62mm and
.50 CAL weapons− Also increases effectiveness of current tracer ammo through advanced
design− Potential to eliminate tracer / ball mixed ammo in the future
Tracer illuminates almost 360 degrees
One solution concept – polymer case
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Squad Counter Defilade Target Engagement Desired Capability
Desired CapabilitySquad level Counter Defilade Target Engagement capability to precisely and quickly defeat, out to 500 meters, enemy combatants, while limiting collateral damage.
– Current direct-fire small arms (M4, M16, M249, and M240) do not fire their rounds with enough Kinetic Energy to penetrate most cover that the enemy uses.
– Current indirect fire systems immediately available to the squad (M203, M320, MK19, and 60mm Mortar) are either unable to range 500 meters, have flight times that allow the enemy reposition, are imprecise, or have dispersion issues that can cause significant collateral damage.
– Current indirect fire systems not immediately available to the squad (81mm and 120mm mortars, 105mm and 155mm field artillery, and close air support) have request times and flight times that allow the enemy to reposition, often fire non-precision munitions that are unable to effectively neutralize covered/defilade enemy, and are expensive solutions to neutralize a covered enemy combatant and can cause extensive collateral damage.
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Summary of Small Arms SectionDesired Capabilities (cont.)
Next Gen Squad Automatic Rifle (NGSAR)• Lightweight Weapon• Lightweight Ammo• Improved Probability of Hit• Improved Probability of Incapacitation• Suppressed• Reduced recoil• Rounds counter• Addresses SA CBA/Squad Gaps (precise fire, volume fire, improved
operation and maintenance, avoid detection, improve Soldier mobility)
Lightweight Dismounted Automatic Machine Gun• Scaled up NGSAR (larger caliber medium machine gun)• Concept only CDD development to begin 4Qtr 2016
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Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle
- Replacement for M249 Squad Automatic Weapon FY 2025+- Precise and Volume Fire Out to 600 meters [Increased P(h)/P(i)]
- Caliber TBD
- Lightweight weapon (12 pounds)- Lightweight ammo (20% less than comparable brass)- Integrated suppressor (Unable to localize)- Reduced recoil (Able to control under auto fire)- Rounds counter (Predictive maintenance)- Addresses SA CBA/Squad Gaps (precise fire, volume fire, improved
operation and maintenance, avoid detection, improve Soldier mobility)
Future Automatic Squad Technologies Concept (ARDEC)
LSAT LMG and Ammo Tech Demonstrator
Presenter
Presentation Notes
LSAT Predecessor CDD in Development
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Firepower
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Summary of Firepower SectionDesired Capabilities
Mortars Precision Mortar Capabilities • Lightweight and Automated systems• Extended range (All calibers) • Precision• Enhanced lethality across all calibers • Early entry platforms (LEMS)
Nonlethal Munitions• Munitions with marking capabilities • Variable velocity extended range (Standoff )
Shoulder Launched• Multi-target confined space capability• Lightweight Systems • Reloadable vs. Non reloadable?????
Soldier Munitions• Improved Hand Grenade Lethality (Increased Ph and Pi) • Improved Incendiary Handheld Device Capability • Improved Tactical Obscuration Hand Grenade
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Summary of Firepower SectionDesired Capabilities (Cont.)
Pyrotechnics• Anti-personnel mine training device (Claymore MILES)• Rapid assault lane line charge (Clearing IEDs, Subsurface threats)• Battlefield smoke pyrotechnics
Close Combat Missile Systems (TOW/ITAS and Javelin)–Multi-target• Enhanced Portability for Dismounts• Dominant Lethality Overmatch• Networked Interoperability • Beyond Line of Sight • Next Generation Missile compatibility
Lethal Miniature Aerial Munition System (LMAMS)• Organic lightweight, man-portable, day/night guided munition system that is capable
of Line of Sight and Non-Line of Sight engagements through the use of live video feed from the munition to the fire control system.
• Target Wave-Off: Man-in-the-loop capability allows the operator to abort and/or redirect the munition if target parameters change
• Soldier-operated munition will provide the capability to engage targets out to 10 kilometers and loiter
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CLOSE COMBAT MISSILE SYSTEM DESIRED CAPABILITIES
• Lethality: No reduction in overmatch of anti-tank or precision assault. CAPS capability required.
• Range (10-25km). Increase in range beyond current missile systems and reduction in time to range.
• Loiter capability for situational awareness, targeting, and lethal effects against soft and hard targets.
• Sensor and Tracker: allows Fire & Forget; multiple missile engagements (2 missiles in flight).
• Multi-effects warhead to service a wide range of targets.• Employed from man-portable launch platform.• Beyond Line of Sight.• Networked Interoperability.• Missile can be vehicular mounted with current and future Infantry Fighting
Vehicle. • Reduced Soldier load and bulk for improved expeditionary mobility • Networked precision target data at range providing small unit reach-back to
available direct or indirect munitions
• Increased target-recognition range• Embedded Training
Future anti-armor missile system requirements
Future anti-personnel/light vehicle missile system requirements• Organic lightweight, man-portable, day/night guided munition system that is
capable of Line of Sight and Non-Line of Sight engagements through the use of live video feed from the munition to the fire control system.
• Target Wave-Off: Man-in-the-loop capability allows the operator to abort and/or redirect the munition if target parameters change
• Three distinct mission phases are mission preparation, fly out, and terminal engagement
• Soldier-operated munition will provide the capability to engage targets out to 10 kilometers and loiter for 15 or more minutes
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Questions
Concerns
Ideas
Closing Remarks
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Firepower Section
Vacant Section ChiefMr. Alex Wright Mortar Weapon Systems (706) 545-4959alexander.w.wright.ctr @mail.mil
Mr. Bruce Pitts Mortar Ammunition and Fuzes (706) [email protected]
Mr. Warren Turner Shoulder Launched Munitions (706) 545-4744gamaliel.w.turner2.ctr @mail.mil
Mr. Terry Hemminger TOW/ITAS (706) 545-3414terry.j.hemminger.ctr @mail.mil
Mr. Francis Brissett Javelin Weapon System (706) 545-3914
Mr. John Ryan Grenades (706) 545-7194
Mr. Styles Underwood Pyrotechnics (706) 626-8614
Mr. Rick Hairston LMAMS (706) [email protected]
Mr. Steve Howard Nonlethal (706) [email protected]
Points of Contact
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Small Arms Section
MAJ Jason Bohannon Chief, Small Arms Section (706) [email protected]
SFC James Robinson Infantry Subject Matter Expert (706) [email protected]
Mr. Charley Pavlick Individual/Specialty Weapons (706) [email protected]
Mr. Mike Cassidy Sniper Weapons/Accessories (706) [email protected]
Mr. Daryl Easlick Pistols/Suppression (706) [email protected]
Mr. Sam Horstman Optics/Airburst/Crew-Served Weapons (706) [email protected]
Mr. Al Self Future Weapons/Technologies (706) 545-3181
Mr. John Amick Ammunition (706) 545-5013
Mr. Terry Whittington Ammunition (706) 545-1521
Points of Contact
