ARDEC National Small Arms Center - Advancing Armaments for Peace and War

1. ARDEC Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War The National Small Arms Center Presented by Joel M. Goldman Chief, Joint Service Small Arms Program Office 12 May 2004

2. ARDEC Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War National Small Arms Center Purpose Explain the Underlying Rationale Review the Expected Benefits Identify the ARDEC Supporting Structure Discuss Plans and Opportunities for National Small Arms Center

3. ARDEC Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War Why a National Center? Small Arms Defense Technology and Industrial Base are in Decline Due to Changing National Priorities Downsizing and Restructuring of Defense Industry and Government Lost Voice in Defense Budget and Other Councils Gun Control Lobby/Advocates threatening Commercial Markets Our Military Requires the Very Best Weapons and Ammunition to Discourage Military Confrontations Overmatch Adversaries When Conflicts Occur Meet the Threat of Terrorism A Mechanism is Required to Stop the Downward Spiral !!! The CSAP and Government have determined a National Small Arms Center is that Mechanism!!!

4. 20mm HEAB 20mm HEAB ARDEC Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War Small Arms Tech Base Portfolio Trend FY03 FY04 FY05-07 Only 1 Lethality STO!!!

5. ARDEC Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War State of Small Arms Technology Tech Base: Strongly User Focused Joint Service Supported Robust Technologically Challenges : Broader portfolio needed. Resources constrained.

6. ARDEC Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War National Small Arms Center What is it? A Virtual Center Headquartered at US Army ARDEC An Industry Consortium Operating under: - A Consortium Member Agreement (CMA) and - An Other Transactions Agreement (OTA) Agenda Driven by the Joint Service Small Arms Master Plan - Built Upon the Transformation Strategies of the Services - Supported by Joint FAA, FNA, and FSA

7. ARDEC Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War National Small Arms Center Benefits Greater Synergy Among Industry/Academia/Government More expeditious “contracting” Better Use of Existing Capabilities Accelerated Technology Development Expanded Technology Opportunities Increased Congressional Support

8. ARDEC Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War National Small Arms Center Planning the Beginning At ARDEC: Headquarters Location: Space provided in the JSSAP Office Government Executive Director: - Position Description Approved - Funding allocated within JSSAP Budget - Vacancy advertised 1 March 2004 - Candidate interviews completed 6 May 2004 - Selection to be finalized in Mid-June 2004 Industry Consortium: Membership and Requirements - Must have something relevant to contribute - Must participate and contribute to proceedings - Must Pay Annual Fee Appoint Industry Executive Director

9. ARDEC Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War National Small Arms Center Planning the Beginning (continued) Build the Structure Together - Expand Government Agency Membership (No fee)* - Review the proposed committees/subcommittees - Select the Committee Chairs Decide on Next Meeting Date - Approve and Sign CMA - Approve and Sign OTA - Establish Annual Agenda Initiate Annual BAA Build Annual Technology Plan

10. ARDEC Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War National Small Arms Center Financial Considerations Current Status JSSAP Core Funding: $11-13 Million Per Year Most Funding in Lightweight Machine Gun & Ammo STO thru FY07 Sufficient Funding Available ONLY to Conduct Annual Tech Assessments Current Initiatives Point Paper for ARDEC Tech Director Prepared for NSAC (FY05) Double JSSAP Core Funding in POM FY06

11. ARDEC Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War Small Arms Technology MDEP: RK01 PE:622623/AH21; 633607/D627 ($M) FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 UFR provides technology efforts to support soldier lethality Current funding on the JSSAP lines can only support a lightweight machine gun effort 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 UFR 6.2 UFR 6.3 3.7 4.9 5.0 5.4 5.7 6.2 UFR TOTAL 7.0 8.2 8.3 8.8 9.2 9.8 • Support the integration of airburst and KE into single weapon XM8 & XM25 into the XM29 • Support cost reduction of XM25, XM29, XM307 • Advanced Fire Control Features to support netted fires, OFW and airburst systems • Set basis for new generation of weapons with course correcting and seeking munitions Small Arms Technology For Soldier Weapons Total UFR $51.3M

12. ARDEC Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War Financial Considerations Topical Areas Considered In Unfunded Requirements Initiative Advanced Capability Modules for Small Arms fire Control Munitions and Warheads for Improved Lethality Advanced Electronic Fuze Technology Smart Steerable Munitions for Small Arms Small Arms Operational Effectiveness Analysis Sensor Fusion Sight Demonstration More Funding Needed – 1 Soldier Lethality STO Not Enough!!!

13. ARDEC Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War National Small Arms Center Summary Solid foundational documents exist for all NSAC activities Sufficient Funding is available to initiate operations Organizational structure needs to be finalized and populated Immediate opportunities exist for NSAC to add value Additional funding being sought on 2 fronts We are ready to begin the Beginning!!!