PM CAS Overview

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PM CAS Overview

• Presented to Mortars Conference
• 28 October 2009

Presented by COL J. Scott Turner, Jr. Project
Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems 973
724-2003, john.scott.turner_at_us.army.mil
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PM CAS Mission
Mission
Perform Life-Cycle Management of Tube-Launched
Indirect Fire Munitions, Mortar Weapons, and
Mortar Fire-Control Systems
Range
Precision
Lethality
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Artillery Munitions Portfolio
Future
105mm
Extended Range Munitions 30 40 Km (39 Cal)
M915 DPICM
M314 ILLUM
M1 HE PGU 43/44/45
M913/M927 HERA
M762A1 ET Fuze
M767A1 ET Fuze
M782 MOFA
MK399 MOD1
M739A1 PD/DLY
155mm
Common Carrier Family of Munitions (39 52 Cal
Compatible)
SADARM M898
M549A1
M107 HE
Self-Destruct Fuzes
155mm M231/M232 MACS Propelling Charge
PIAFS EPIAFS
M110A2 Smoke
Increased Lethality
M485A2 ILLUM
Emerging
M795 HE
PGK XM1156
Bi-Spectral Smoke
M804A1 Practice
M825A1 Smoke
M483/M864
Improved SmartSubmunition
M982 Precision HE
155mm Trainer XM1122
105mm Pff M1130
IR Illum XM1066
IM HE M795A1
155mm Non-Lethal
155mm DPICM w/ SDF M864
M116A1 HC Smoke
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Mortar Munitions Portfolio
Future
60mm
Fuzes
Dismounted Family of Extended Range
Munitions 81mm 6 Km 60 mm 4 Km
M720A1 MOF HE M768 PD HE M767 IR Illum M721
VL Illum M722A1 Smoke M766 SRPC M769 FRPC
Mechanical Time M776
M734A1 MOF-M
M783
81mm
Emerging
M821A1 MOF HE M889A1 PD HE M819 RP Smoke M853A1
VL Illum M816 IR Illum M879 FRPC M880 SRPC
Increased Lethality
MGK
XM784 Fuze
XM785Fuze
Mounted Family of Extended Range Munitions 12-15
Km
120mm
M933A1 PD HE M934A1 MOF HE M929 Smoke M983
IR Illum M930 VL Illum M931 FRPC
XM395 APMI
MAPAM/MAPAM-E XM1061
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Dismounted Mortar Weapon Growth Strategy
Existing
Future

• M120 Towed Mortar on Quick Stow
• Mount in M1101 Trailer
• Quick Stow System with hydraulic lift
• Rapid emplacement and displacement
• Enables shoot and scoot tactics
• Trailer supports ammo handling

M120 120mm Towed Mortar
M252 81mm Mortar

• 60mm and 81mm Focus
• Lighten Soldiers and Marines Load
• 30 reduction in weight
• Improvement in portability
• Maintain existing ROF/Range/Tube Life

M224 60mm Mortar
Approved for Public Release
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Mortar Fire Control Growth Strategy
Existing
Future
Past
120mm Mortar Solutions

• Modular digitized indirect fire control system
• Less than 75 Meters CEP
• 1 minute response time
• No vehicle dismount
• Permits Dispersed Ops

MFCS - M95 Mounted Mortar Fire Control
M23 MBC
M120 120mm Towed Mortar
M1064 Mortar Carrier

• 140M CEP
• 8 minute response time
• Requires Dismount to Lay Aiming Circle and Stakes

• Dismounted 120mm Mortar Fire Control System w/
  Quick Stow System
• Less than 75 Meters CEP
• 1.5 minute response time
• Allows shoot scoot tactics

M1064A3 Mortar Carrier
M1129 Stryker Mortar Carrier
60mm/81mm Mortar Solutions

• MFCS Light Dismounted (81mm)
• LW Pointing Device
• lt1 Minute to Emplace Day/Night
• lt30 Sec First Shot when Emplaced
• Digitally Linked
• Sensor to Shooter Capability
• No Mech Lay (Aim Post/sight)
• Digital Situational Awareness

• M23 MBC
• Unsupportable
• Non-upgradeable

• M32 LHMBC
• Ballistic Calculator
• Digitally Linked
• Built in GPS

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Excalibur Program Increments

• Ia-1 Urgent, Early Fielding
• Precision Capability to Theater
• MACS Charge 3 4 only
• Ia-2 Baseline Program
• Extended Range
• Improved Reliability
• Improved Countermeasure Capability
• MACS Charge 3 through 5
• Ib Affordability
• Reduced Cost
• Increased Reliability

Ia-1 Demonstrated Reliability gt 80 Range 8 -
24km Accuracy lt10m Max ORD 30,000 feet Paladin
and M777A2
Excalibur and MACS An optimized precision
solution
Ia-2 Planned Reliability gt 85 Range 8 -
35km Accuracy lt10m Max ORD 30,000 feet
Ib Planned Reliability gt 90 Range 8 -
35km Accuracy lt10m Max ORD xxxx Cost lt40k
MACS Modular Artillery Charge System
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Precision Guidance Kit (PGK) 155mm Projectile
Accuracy
Paladin M109A6
LW155 M777
Paladin M109A6
LW155 M777
PGK Increment 1 Provides CEP Accuracy of lt 50
Meters
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Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative
Overview(120mm APMI)

• Origin/Definition Operational Need Statement
  (ONS) for 120mm GPS guided 120mm mortar cartridge
• Accuracy 10m Circular Error Probable (CEP)
  (Threshold) 5m (Objective)
• Lethality Similar kinetic effects of current
  munitions
• Maximum Range 6.5km or greater
• Guidance GPS SAASM
• Compatibility US 120mm Mortar System
• Capacity Can be produced at up to 2,500/month

XM395 APMI
Approved for Public Release
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M483 Common Carrier Reuse Program
3.5M M483A1s
Reusable Shell Body
Enabled by 1.9M OSD TTI for M1122

• Range matched at 22.5 KM
• Recaptures part of sunk taxpayer investment
• Training Round ( 100-150 cost avoidance)
• Marking Smoke and Illum (VL/IR) Rounds
  (100-200 cost avoidance)

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Foreign Military Sales

• Mortar Munitions/Systems

• Artillery Munitions

• Ongoing LOAs and LORs with10 different countries

• Ongoing LOAs and LORs with12 different countries

Past FMS Cases

• Conventional Ammo
• Over 1,300,000 sold
• 37 Countries

• Prop Charges
• Over 112,000 sold
• 8 Countries

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Back-Up
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PM CAS Organization
PM Combat Ammunition Systems
PdM Excalibur
BusinessManagement
Conventional Ammunition
PdM Mortars
Advanced Systems

• RDTE/OPA/WTCV Branch
• PAA Branch
• Acquisition Planning Team
• Program Control Cell

• Technology Transition/Insertion
• Precision
• Tech Base
• Enterprise Initiatives
• Systems Engineering

• Artillery Ammunition
• Mortar Ammunition
• Energetics
• JMC Commodity Team

• Increment 1a-1
• Increment 1a-2
• Increment 1b
• EPIAFS

• Weapons and Fire Control
• Precision Effects
• APMI
• PGK

PM CAS conducts operations in coordination with
PEO Ammo, ARDEC, JMC, and our partners in
industry.
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Concept of Operations
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Excalibur Ib

• Program Overview
• Competitive Development
• Prime Contractors Raytheon Missile Systems
  (RMS) Alliant Techsystems (ATK)
• Phase 1 Performance Period 18 months (9/08 -
  3/10)
• Subsystem and system level testing
• Deliver 15 All-Up prototype rounds
• Competitive shoot-off and down selection

Requirements
KPP
Schedule
In-Flight Configurations
Engineering Manufacturing Development
Raytheon Missile Systems
Initial Production
Alliant Tech Systems
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Excalibur Increment Ia

• System Characteristics/Description
• Precision Guided 155mm Cannon Ammunition (CEP lt
  10m)
• Fin Stabilized, Gliding Air Frame  
• All Weather, Day/Night, Fire Forget,
  Urban/Complex Terrain
• Compatible with NLOS-C, Paladin and LW155
  Howitzer Platforms
• One Meter Length / 106 lb

Enhanced Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze
Setter (EPIAFS)
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PGK Increment 1
Electronics
Spinning Canards
Safe Arm

• Fits in standard 155mm High Explosive artillery
  projectile fuze wells (deep intrusion)
• GPS guidance (incorporates SAASM)
• 20 Year Storage Life (no battery)
• Proximity Point Detonating Fuzing

2007 Tech Demo Firing
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PGK Requirements
T Threshold Requirement O Objective Requirement