Project Manager Soldier Weapons

Our Strength
Our Strength and
and Purpose
Purpose

PM Crew Served Weapons

LTC Loyd Beal III

03 May 2017
 Product Manager
Crew Served Weapons
Current Near Term Future
M24 M145
Mini Machine Gun
Binocular M22 Optic
M25A1
Binocular Stabilized
Binocular
XM 914 (30mm)
M2010 Compact Semi-Automatic
Enhanced M14 M110 Sniper System (CSASS)
Sniper Rifle Enhanced Semi-Automatic
(ESR) Battle Rifle Sniper System
(EBR) (SASS)
Precision Sniper Rifle

M107 M3E1 Carl Gustaf Fire Control

Long Range M249 (MAAWS)
Sniper Rifle Squad Automatic M240B
Weapon (SAW) Medium
5.56mm Machine Gun Crew Precision
7.62mm Weapons Weapons
Non-Standard
M240H Weapons
Medium
M240L
Medium
Machine Gun Machine Gun MK19
7.62mm Grenade Mounted
Machine Gun Machine Gun
40mm Optic (MMO)
Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle
M2
.50 Caliber
Machine
Gun M2A1 XM1112
40mm Airburst
.50 Caliber NLM (ANLM)
Machine Gun
Lightweight Machine Gun Medium

M205
Lightweight
Tripod
M192
Lightweight Lightweight Machine Gun Heavy
Tripod
CROWS Low Profile
M153 CROWS

Provide premier Soldier weapons systems enabling battlefield dominance 2

 Path Forward

Near Term
Continue to increase capability by introducing product improvements including
advanced enablers (i.e., optics), lightweight materials, barrels, and ammunition
improvements to legacy weapons
Develop Precision and Crew Served Small Arms Fire Control
Continue efforts to inform new requirements

Mid Term
Increase Soldier lethality through Small Arms Fire Control and Optics
Integrate technology advances from S&T programs and product improvements into
current and next generation small arms systems
Divest legacy precision weapons and replace with a single, multi-caliber capability

Far Term:
Apply emerging (revolutionary) technologies to the design/development of new
types of weapons including command/self guided systems and directed energy
solutions if soldier portable

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 XM914 (30mm Auto Cannon Chain Gun)

Description:
Upgraded and modified version
of the M230 30mm auto cannon Example
chain gun (used on Apache)
Vehicle mounted, link fed, externally powered
weapon with an extended length barrel for
enhanced muzzle velocity

Requirement:
Directed requirement dated 5 July 2016

Desired Capabilities:
Provides increased lethality over the M2 and
MK19
Paired with a Remote Weapon Station

Increases lethality of Scout vehicles in the IBCT to better conduct

reconnaissance and surveillance missions
 Lightweight M3E1 w/Fire Control

Description:
Improved version of existing Medium Anti-Armor
Weapon System (MAAWS also known as the M3)
84-mm reusable shoulder fired weapon that fires a
suite of ammunition
28% lighter than existing M3 and 2.5 shorter
Integrated fire control system combines the
capabilities of a laser range finder and a close-
medium range, rapid engagement optic
Requirement:
Directed requirement dated 19 Jan 2017
Projected to be fielded in 4QFY18
Desired Capabilities:
Destroy hardened enemy fortifications, light
armored vehicles and dismounted personnel during
Unified Land Operations
Destroy defilade or personnel targets at extended
range
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 Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR)

Description
Multi-caliber, bolt-action sniper rifle effective
against personnel targets at extreme ranges
Anti-personnel & anti-materiel ammunition Notional
Replaces current sniper rifles (M2010 & M107)

Requirement
Capabilities production document approved in
DEC 2015

Desired Capabilities
Precision fires on 1500m man-sized
targets
Enhanced/increased shooter
configurability with common
ergonomic features
Modular, multi-barrel design
Notional

Addresses long and medium-range needs of the modern

battlefield with one platform 6
 Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle

Description
Meets future force warfighting needs
Planned replacement for the M249 Squad
Automatic Weapon (SAW) in select units
Industry Day planned for late June 2017 Notional

Requirement
Capabilities development document projected
approval in 3QFY17
Industry day planned for late June 2017

Desired Capabilities
Improved lethality (increased range, accuracy,
effects) Notional
Lightweight Weapon and Ammo

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 Precision (Sniper) and Crew Served
Fire Control
Concept Only
Precision Fire Control (PFC)
Description:
Increases P(h), Decreases
engagement times for M110 and
M2010
Requirement:
Capabilities development document
projected approval in 3QFY17
Acquisition Approach:
Competitive engineering
manufacturing development phase
Contract award anticipated before
2QFY18
Concept Only
Crew-Served Fire Control
Description:
Increases first burst P(h), decreases
effective engagement time for M249 and
M240L in dismounted configurations
Requirement:
Capabilities development document in
staffing
Acquisition approach:
FY18 competitive commercial-based
engineering manufacturing development
phase
Contract award anticipated in 1QFY19
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 Mounted Machine Gun Optic (MMO)

Description
Provides close combat and long-range
engagement capabilities in one optic
Improves lethality and effectiveness of
mounted machine guns
Requirement
Capability development document
approved on 11 Dec 2016
Acquisition approach
Competitive contract for off the shelf
non-developmental item
Fielding begins in 1QFY20 Notional