SMALL CALIBER REQUIREMENTS Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry APBI

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SMALL CALIBER REQUIREMENTSAdvanced Planning
Briefing to Industry (APBI)

• Ms. Bobbie Russell
• Lake City/Small Cal Team Leader
• USA Munitions Armament Cmd
• SOSMA-PRC-S
• [phone] DSN 793-3006
• russellr_at_osc.army.mil

Mr. Peter Errante Acting Deputy Office of PM
Small Arms [phone] DSN 880-4798 petere_at_pica
.army.mil
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LONG RANGE TACTICAL SNIPER CARTRIDGE
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LONG RANGE TACTICAL SNIPER CARTRIDGE

• SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND CAPABILITIES
• Caliber .50 match cartridge for use in the XM107
  Long Range Sniper Rifle (LRSR)

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LONG RANGE TACTICAL SNIPER CARTRIDGE
ORD REQUIREMENTS

• Improved accuracy against antipersonnel
  targets _at_1000m
• Ballistic Match with MK211
• Penetrate PASGT Vest _at_ 1000m

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LONG RANGE TACTICAL SNIPER CARTRIDGE
Key Dates

• ORD Approval Dec 01
• Solicitation Released Dec 01
• Bid Sample Test Mar May 02
• DT/OT Testing Jan Apr 03
• Type Classification Standard Sep 03

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M67 ELECTRO MECHANICAL FUZE
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M67 ELECTRO MECHANICAL FUZE

• SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND CAPABILITIES
• Improve performance of the existing grenade thru
  the incorporation of an electro mechanical fuze
• Improve the storage life/reliability of the M67
  grenade

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M67 ELECTRO MECHANICAL FUZE
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• Compliant with MIL-STD-1911
• Safety Redundancy
• Arming or Fire Control Delay
• Manually Operated Features
• Explosive Train Interruption
• Compatible with current M67 Grenade

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M67 ELECTRO MECHANICAL FUZE
Key Dates

• Proposal/Bid Samples May-Jun 02
• Bid Sample Testing Jul-Sep 02
• Contract Award Nov 02
• Design Modification Dec 02 Jul 03
• Manufacture (250) Jul - Sep
• Preliminary Testing Oct 03 Dec 03
• Manufacture (2500) Feb 04 Aug 04
• Testing Oct 04 Jun 05
• Milestone C/TC-STD Feb 06

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CLOSE COMBAT MISSION CAPABILITY KIT
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CLOSE COMBAT MISSION CAPABILITY KIT

• DESCRIPTION
• OBJECTIVE
• Type classify and field a dye-marker training
  round to enhance force on force training and
  simulate live fire combat
• DESCRIPTION
• Commercially available training ammunition which
  contains a soft frangible projectile filled with
  a colored dye which allows for realistic
  force-on-force training

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CLOSE COMBAT MISSION CAPABILITY KIT
ORD REQUIREMENTS

• Capable of being used in
• M16/M4 (5.56mm)
• M249 (5.56mm)
• M9 Pistol (9mm)
• Prevent inadvertent use of service ammunition
• Retail functional characteristics of weapons
• Shall not degrade performance
• Must not penetrate skin _at_ 5m

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CLOSE COMBAT MISSION CAPABILITY KIT
Key Dates

• ORD Approval Feb 02
• Release Solicitation Mar 02
• Bid Sample Test Jun 02 Aug 02
• Hardware Fabrication Nov 02 Apr 03
• DT/OT Testing Jun 03 Sep 03
• Type Classification Standard Mar 04

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40MM SELF DESTRUCT FUZE
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40MM SELF DESTRUCT FUZE

• DESCRIPTION
• Compatible with existing U.S. M430A1 design
• Demonstrating better functional reliability at
  graze angles on soft terrain and at full range
• Shall not degrade performance of M430A1 cartridge

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40MM SELF DESTRUCT FUZE
Key Dates

• Program Initiation Feb 02
• Release Solicitation May 02
• Bid Sample Test Jun 02 Sep 02
• Contract Award Feb 03
• Fabrication Mar Sep 03
• DT/OT Testing Mar Aug 04
• Type Classification Standard Jan 05

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NON LETHAL STINGBALL GRENADE
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NON LETHAL STINGBALL GRENADE

• DESCRIPTION AND CAPABILITIES
• Hand thrown or weapon launched device used to
  distract/disorient crowd
• Produce loud flash/light output while dispersing
  payload at 360o at minimum distance of 3m

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NON LETHAL STINGBALL GRENADE
ORD REQUIREMENTS

• Bursting radius 3m(T) 5m(O)
• Capable of being hand thrown or launched
• Compatible with existing US Army Shotguns
  (Mossberg 500)
• Throwing Range 30 meters

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NON LETHAL STINGBALL GRENADE
Key Dates

• Program Initiation Oct 01
• Small Purchase Oct - Dec 01
• Validation Testing Mar May 02
• Program Decision Point Jun 02
• Release Solicitation Jul Aug 02
• Bid Sample Test Oct Jan 03
• Contract Award Apr 03
• Manufacture May Aug 03
• DT/OT Testing Sep Jan 04
• Type Classification Standard Sep 04

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12 GAUGE NON LETHAL EXTENDED RANGE AMMUNITION
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12 GAUGE NON LETHAL EXTENDED RANGE AMMUNITION

• DESCRIPTION
• OBJECTIVE
• To type classify and field a 12 Gauge Non Lethal
  round capable of providing temporary
  incapacitation through blunt force

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12 GAUGE NON LETHAL EXTENDED RANGE AMMUNITION
KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Capable of marking/identifying combatant
• Capable of functioning in current US Army fielded
  shotguns
• Must be effective at range exceeding performance
  of current 12 Gauge Non Lethal Ammunition
  (10-20m)

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12 GAUGE NON LETHAL EXTENDED RANGE AMMUNITION
Key Dates

• ORD Approval Oct 02
• Small Purchase Nov 02
• Requirements Validation Jan Apr 03
• Release Solicitation May 03
• Bid Sample Test Jul Sep 03
• Contract Award Nov 03
• Manufacturing Jan Mar 04
• DT/OT Testing Apr Sep 04
• Type Classification Standard Apr 05

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Reorganization of OPMSA
Old Organization
New Organization

• Currently OPMSA is OPCON to PEO Ground Combat
  Systems
• PEO Soldier expected to activate 2Q02
• Seamless transition for our customers

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OFFICE OF PM SMALL ARMS
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SOLDIER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMNEW START PROPOSAL
PROCESS

• May - CBD announcement
• 1 Aug Proposals Due
• - OPMSA (1 Aug)
• Product Manager Small Arms, ATTN
  SFAE-SDR-SSA/Mr. S. Dougherty, Building 151,
  Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, email
  dougherty_at_pica.army.mil
• - PEO SOLDIER
• PEO Soldier (Accept proposals through their
  website throughout the year at http//www.pmsoldie
  rsystems.army.mil/public
• Dec - TSM PM Soldier Equipment (based on needs
  assessment) determine which programs will be
  briefed at February review.
• Dec/Jan - Briefing charts prepared for February
  briefing
• Feb - Exec council meeting. EC reviews proposals
  and selects new starts.
• Feb - Oct - Write requirements documents

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