Program Executive Office Ground combat Systems PEO GCS Overview to the Showcase for Commerce June 7, 2011

1. Mr. Bryan McVeigh Assistant Program Executive Officer - Operations PEO-GCS Program Executive OfficeGround combat Systems(PEO GCS)Overviewto the Showcase for CommerceJune 7, 2011

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3. Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems 3 Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited

4. Strategic Challenges and Opportunities Environment Persistent conflict Hybrid threats requiring hybrid solutions Advanced/improvised technologies targeted against combat vehicles Budget Pressure to cut defense & other spending No growth in topline base budget is best case based on economic conditions �Do more without more� 4

5. Common Capability Gaps* Protection Occupant Centric Detect IEDs/Mines from standoff Underbelly from IEDs/Mines Kinetic, chemical & tandem blast warheads Network Non-interrupted communications for dispersed units Mounted/dismounted SA & communications, especially for dispersed units C4ISR embedded at all echelons 5

6. Versatile: Formations that are tailorable Equipment that is adaptable and capable of growth Networked Increased situational awareness, force protection, and command and control on the move down to the individual Soldier Affordable Evolutionary and incremental modernization Balanced investment between current operational needs and future requirements Long-term affordability Army Equipment Modernization Imperatives

7. PEO GCS Modernization Schedule(Pre Decisional) 7

8. Commonality Potential 8 Discussion Industry/OEMs business plans are moving away from vertical integration and towards selection of suppliers based on best value Functional architectures for major ground combat system platforms are inherently common COTS provides advantages to all parties and enables opportunities for commonality New modern platforms will have to mitigate induced environments to allow for use of COTS

9. Army Definition of Hard RT/Embedded "WSCOE" � A standard defining the Framework for housing reusable products conforming to standards outlined in App F of JTA-A. Includes definition of interfaces to other domains of JTA-A Capturing the benefits of Plug & Fight, Plug & Play, and Open Components to ensure real world solutions that work requires a synchronized hierarchy of architectures Not a software product A software infrastructure that supports: Embedded processing Reuse and rehosting Platform independence Developer flexibility Scalability Heterogeneous environments Interoperability Examples of Engineering Artifacts Reference Implementations, test suites, benchmarks and benchmarking procedures, test reports, baselines, implementation guides, development environment specifications. Weapons COE Concept Evolves as the Army Transforms!! Army Definition of Hard RT/Embedded "WSCOE" � A standard defining the Framework for housing reusable products conforming to standards outlined in App F of JTA-A. Includes definition of interfaces to other domains of JTA-A Capturing the benefits of Plug & Fight, Plug & Play, and Open Components to ensure real world solutions that work requires a synchronized hierarchy of architectures Not a software product A software infrastructure that supports: Embedded processing Reuse and rehosting Platform independence Developer flexibility Scalability Heterogeneous environments Interoperability Examples of Engineering Artifacts Reference Implementations, test suites, benchmarks and benchmarking procedures, test reports, baselines, implementation guides, development environment specifications. Weapons COE Concept Evolves as the Army Transforms!!

10. Ground Domain Embedded Architecture

11. Common Architecture, standards and interfaces Open/Non Proprietary � minimizes �not invented here� syndrome Weighted in multiple RFPs to facilitate efficiencies at 2nd & 3rd Tier Vendor level Encourages lower tier investment due to common application across a larger base Potentially increases vendor base and interest from nontraditional suppliers Facilitates innovation and investment (iPhone model) Formation/Fleet Trades Synchronizing requirements across a formation to drive common solutions (i.e. optics & sights having same range/detection/recognition) Facilitates quantity buys if extended to preferred parts or common specifications�� Opportunity is now � this window will not happen again 10/26/2011 11 Challenges & Opportunities

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