Transcript Mines, Demolition & Non-Lethal Conference 10 September 2003 Rene Kiebler Director, Program Management, OPEO Ammunition.

Mines, Demolition & Non-Lethal Conference
10 September 2003
Rene Kiebler
Director, Program Management,
OPEO Ammunition
PEO Ammunition
MISSION
Develop and Procure
Conventional and LeapAhead Munitions to
Increase Combat Power to
Warfighters
GOALS
 Get
PGM’s & Smart
Weapons to Warfighters
 Improve and Sustain the
Conventional Stockpile
 Satisfy the Customer,
Achieve Excellence
 Grow World-Class
People and Teams
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Where PEO Ammunition
Programs Came From
Established: January 1, 2002
PEO GCS
• PM ARMS
• PM TMAS
# Programs
23
PEO Ammo
• PM MAS
• PM CAS
• PM CCS
• PM Joint Services
• PM Crusader (MACS)
DSA-TACOM
• PM Mines
• PM Mortars
Total People Managed
725 at Picatinny
# Programs
74
ARDEC Life-Cycle Engineering Support:
• Competencies
• Modeling and Simulation
• Technology Maturation
• Sustainment Support
• PM Small Arms
AMC/DCS Ammo
• Training Ammo
• Industrial Base
• Demil
# Programs
94
• ARDEC (Fuze Programs)
Total RDA Programs
191 programs
Total Dollars
$1,253.6 M
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PEO Ammo Organization
PEO Ammunition
BG Paul Izzo
Mr. Kevin Fahey
PEO
DPEO
Industrial Base
Close Combat
Systems
Mr. Jim Sutton
Networked Munitions/
Munitions /
Countermine
PM
Demolitions /
Non-Lethal
Combat Ammo
Systems - Indirect Fire
COL Nate Sledge
Mortars
PM
Excalibur
Maneuver Ammo
System - Direct Fire
Mr. Bill Sanville
Large Caliber
PM
Medium &
Small Caliber
Joint Services
COL Jeff Gwilliam PM
DEMIL
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Close Combat Support to
U.S. Military Actions
ASAALT Operations Cell
 PEO Ammunition in Iraq
 Deployed to Camp Doha
 Linked Acquisition to Warfighter
 Expedited Fieldings and Upgrades
 Participated in BDA
 Participated in Reset Evaluation
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Close Combat Support to
U.S. Military Actions
Countermine
 Fielded Handheld Stand-off Mine
Detection System (HSTAMIDS) to OEF
 Fielded HSTAMIDS to OIF
 Fielded Interim Vehicle Mounted Mine
Detector System (IVMMD) to
OEF & OIF
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Close Combat Support to
U.S. Military Actions
Non-Lethal Capability Sets
 Fielded 1 NLCS to OEF
 Fielded 7 NLCS to OIF
“… non-lethal munitions and riot gear could mean
life or death for the EPWs or our soldiers.”
COL Ecke, Deputy Cdr, EPW
Camp, describes urgency of
need to PEO Ammo LNO, 20 April, Iraq
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Close Combat Support to
U.S. Military Actions
Upgrades
 MOPMS
 Developed Field Repair
 Trained Repair Teams
 HSTAMIDS
 Provided Battery Repair Kits
 Implemented Repairs
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Proactive Production Efforts
 Vinyl Alcohol Acetate Resin (VAAR)
 Critical Binder for Pyrotechnic Compositions
 No Stockpile/No Production
Capability/Incomplete TDP
 Working With Previous Manufacturer
• Limited Production Run (Near term Solution)
• Developing Tech Data Package/Spec.
• Will Qualify New Binder
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Proactive Production Efforts
 Lead Azide Stockpile Assessment
 Primary Explosive Used in Numerous Munitions
 No US Manufacturer
 US Stockpile in Uncertain Status
 Conducted Partial Characterization Testing
• Identified Good Materiel for Near Term Need
• Continuing to Screen Stockpile
 Working to Qualify Additional NTIB Manufacturer
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FY03 Supplemental Funding*
Ammunition Family
Total ($ M)
Demolitions
50.3
Non-Lethal
47.5
Signals/Grenades
45.4
Other
Upgrade Opportunity
Examples
• Modern Demo. Initiators
• M211/212 IR CM Flares
• M4 SLAM
• APOBS
• Non-Lethal Capability Sets
553.0
696.2
Successfully Defended
over $140M in
Close Combat Support
Supplemental Funding
* Includes ONE & OEF Supplemental and IFF Supplemental
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PEO Ammo’s Efforts Are Aligned
With LSI’s Family of Combat Systems
120mm
BLOS / LOS
• MRM
• Advanced KE
• Advanced Multi-Purpose Anti-Tank (MPAT)
• Lt Wt 120mm Cannon
120mm Mortar
• Precision Guided Mortar Munition (PGMM)
• Mortar Fire Control
• Advanced Mortar System (AMOS)
• Non-Lethal Munition
155mm NLOS
• XM982 Excalibur
• Low Cost Course Correction
• Non-Lethal Munition
Unmanned
Systems
• Intelligent Munitions System (IMS)
• Quicklook
• Air Standoff Mine Detection System
• Ground Standoff Mine Detection System
Infantry Carrier
Vehicle
• Bursting Munitions
• Medium Caliber Program
• Mini-Volcano
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Summary
 PEO Ammunition Up and Running
 We are the Focal Point for Ammunition
 Continuing to Support Current Operations
 Improving Ammunition Life Cycle Practices
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