PM-CCS

Technology Insertion Opportunities

NDIA Firepower Symposium

13 June 2007

Mr. Ross Benjamin

Chief Systems Engineer
(973) 724-7854
rbenjam@pica.army.mil
 Mission Statement

“Equip soldiers with networked assured mobility,

force protection, and close battle systems for
current operations and transformation.”

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 PM CCS Product Lines

• Networked Munitions/Legacy Mines

• Countermine
• Demolitions
• Grenades
• Pyrotechnics
• Shoulder-Launched Munitions
• Non-Lethal Systems & Munitions
• Special Projects (for SOCOM)
• EOD Equipment
• IED Defeat
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 Organization & Programs Managed
200+ Products
Managed in FY07
COL Ray Nulk
COL Ray Nulk
Project Manager
Project Manager Chief System Engineer
Chief System Engineer
Patti Felth Ross Benjamin
Business Management Patti Felth Ross Benjamin
Business Management Dep. Project Manager Technology Associate
Bob Wisser Dep. Project Manager Technology Associate
Bob Wisser Harold Schliesske
Harold Schliesske

PdM Countermine PdM IED Defeat/ Pyrotechnics &

PdM IMS PdM Countermine PdM IED Defeat/ Networked/ Pyrotechnics &
PdM IMS & EOD Equipment Protect Force Networked/ Shldr-Launched Force Application
LTC Jim Winbush & EOD Equipment Protect Force Demolitions Shldr-Launched Force Application
LTC Jim Winbush LTC Pete Lozis LTC Karl Borjes Demolitions Munitions Kevin Wong
Joe Pelino DPdM LTC Pete Lozis LTC Karl Borjes Doreen Chaplin Munitions Kevin Wong
Joe Pelino DPdM Phil Purdy DPdM Robin Gullifer DPdM Doreen Chaplin Santo Lombardo
Phil Purdy DPdM Robin Gullifer DPdM Santo Lombardo

(IMS) Intelligent Standoff Mine IED Mine Rollers Spider Networked Pyrotechnics Grenades
Munitions Detection Systems: Rhino Munitions System - Flares - Lethal Grenades
System* - GSTAMIDS* FSEP - Signals - Smoke Grenades
(ACAT II, - ASTAMIDS* Non Lethal Legacy Mines - Simulators - Launcher Grenades
Capability Set - Claymore
FCS Incrmt. 1) - AN/PSS-14 VLAD - MOPMS Non Lethal Ammo
AMCS FCT PVAB - Volcano - MCCM
-Aardvark Med Flail Taser - 40 mm
ADS, AHD Demolitions Shoulder-
-Hydrema Flail - 12 gauge
ISNLS - Block Explosive Launched
- NL Grenades
AMDS - Sheet Explosives Munitions - Mk19 Munitions
Husky MDS OVERSIGHT: - Bangalore Torpedo - AT4 Family
VOSS Bloodhound - MDI - BDM Special Projects
Rattlesnake - Det. Cord - LAW - RAMS
Interrogation Arms - Blasting Caps
Sparrow - Indiv. Assault - MI RAMS
EOD Equipment - Fuzes - GDS
Cache Detection Munition
- TD-SYDET
- SOF Demo Kit
APOBS - RWBK
CAD/PAD
EOD Ammo

* FCS Program4
 PM CCS Life Cycle Management
Programs managed through IPTs supporting JM&L LCMC Philosophy
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PEO GCS/PM FCS USMC
PEO Soldier/PM Soldier Weapons USN
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CERDEC ECBC ROCK ISLAND Engineer Military Police
TARDEC CECOM/FT. BELVOIR Armor Artillery 5
 Legacy Mines

LEGACY
LEGACYMINES
MINES
VOLCANO
VOLCANO
Technology Insertion Opportunities
• Mini Modular Claymore
• Vehicle-Mount Modular Claymore
• Low-Cost wireless initiators
Claymore

DEMIL
DEMIL
M19 M14

M16
M15 M21

MOPMS

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 Networked Munitions Systems
Intelligent
IntelligentMunitions
MunitionsSystem
System
• COMMAND & CONTROL
– Integrated into UA Network
• COMMUNICATIONS
Technology
– Insertion Opportunities
Will utilize JTRS Cluster 5 & Soldier
Radio
• SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
– Provides SA to the COP ISR assets
–
• Better target identification in urban environments
Interoperable w/ FCS UGS & other
ISR assets
• SUPPORTABILITY
• Improved• battery
EFFECTS life
– Anti-vehicle lethal and non-lethal
• Control of scaleable effects
– Anti-personnel lethal and non-lethal
– Demolition devices
• Ability to •deploy systems
– Spider
DELIVERY
remotely
Munitions Control Units

– Hand emplaced
• Sensor networks for surveillance
– precise location
– Remote delivery via non-line-of-sight
means out to 15Km
• Near real-time
– Deliverybattle damage
from FCS manned
unmanned ground vehicles
and assessment

SPIDER
SPIDER

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 Countermine
GSTAMIDS
GSTAMIDS ASTAMIDS
ASTAMIDS

Technology Insertion Opportunities

• Improved, less expensive detection sensors
• Small, lightweight unmanned ground and air vehicle payloads
• Mine detection
• Mine marking
• Mine neutralization
• Automated mine identification/analysis
• Minefield breeching at extended standoff

HSTAMIDS
HSTAMIDS

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 Demolitions
DEMOLITION
DEMOLITIONMUNITIONS
MUNITIONS
Bangalore Torpedo
Technology Insertion Opportunities
• More powerful demolitions
• Single stage cratering device
Block Explosives
• Insensitive munitions compliance
Sheet Explosive

M6 Electric
Blasting Cap
Modernized Demo Initiators (MDI)
15lb Shaped
Charge
MOPMS

M7 Non-Electric
Blasting Cap

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M14/M15
 Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Equipment

EOD
EODEQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Technology Insertion Opportunities
• Additional remote, robotic capabilities
• Additional standoff
• More disposal options for EOD personnel
• Able to traverse difficult terrain
• Reduce system weight

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 Grenades
HAND
HANDGRENADES
GRENADES SMOKE
SMOKEGRENADES
GRENADES

Technology Insertion Opportunities

• Additional smoke colors
• Multiple smoke options in one item
• Enhanced incendiary device
• Replacement of environmentally unfriendly materials
• Insensitive munitions compliance

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 Pyrotechnics
FLARES
FLARES
SIMULATORS
SIMULATORS
Technology Insertion Opportunities
• Next generation of counter measure flares
• New and improved simulators
• Pocket sized hand held signals
• Replacement of environmentally unfriendly materials
• Improve pyrotechnic characteristics with nanotechnologies

SIGNALS
SIGNALS

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 Shoulder Launched Munitions

Technology Insertion Opportunities

BDM
BDM
• One system that defeats bunkers and light armored vehicles
• ReducedAT4fragmentation toward the user at short ranges
AT4
• Reduce weight and size
• Reduce visual signature
• Insensitive munitions compliance

AT4-CS
AT4-CS

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 Non-Lethal Systems
FAMILY OF VEHICLE
ARRESTING DEVICES
RIOT
RIOTCONTROL
CONTROLGEAR
GEAR

Technology Insertion Opportunities

TASER
• Scaleable effects
• Increased range
•Single net solution for light and heavy vehicles
•New non-lethal capabilities
NON-LETHAL CAPABILITIES SET

NON-LETHAL
NON-LETHALAMMO
AMMO 40mm
MODULAR CROWD
CONTROL MUNITION

66mm

LAUNCHER GRENADES
12 gauge STUN GRENADES
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 Special Projects

Technology Insertion Opportunities

• Ability to breach concrete and the rebar in a single shot
• Smaller, lighter systems
SOF Demo Kit (M303)
• Single RF/MI transmitter Rapid Wall Breacher Kit (RWBK)
• Better antennas
Selectable Lightweight Attack GDS

Munitions (M2 & M4 SLAM)

Type “B”
Receiver XM40

TD SYDET
MI RAMS
Transmitter
XM27
MI RAMS Transmitter
Type “A” Receiver w/ Auxiliary Battery
XM39 Pack (M6)
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 IED Defeat

• Stryker ESV Mine Roller adapted for IED

Technology Insertion Opportunities
devices
• Proven design in Theater with USMC and
• Mature IED Defeat technologies
Army
• Looking for modular plug and play Width
• Track capabilities fortheplatforms
Variant for RG-31 &
M1114/51
• Full Width Variant for the M939
• Exploring integration on Bradley and M1

MINE
MINEROLLERS
ROLLERS
Self
Self Protection
ProtectionAdaptive
AdaptiveRoller
Roller Kit
Kit
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 Summary
• PM CCS is fully engaged in JM&L Life Cycle Management:
– Accelerated acquisition/fielding of key systems/items
for war fighting
• Developing New Systems
• Rapid Fielding of Non-Developmental Capabilities

– Modernization & acquisition improvement of large

number of current force ammo items
• New Warfare New Challenges
– Decreasing effectiveness of older products
• Many opportunities for technology insertion

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