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Project Manager Soldier Weapons OurOur StrengthStrength andand PurposePurpose 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 Optic Binocular M22 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 Optic (MMO) 40mm Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun XM1112 M2A1 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 3 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 5 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 7 Precision (Sniper) and Crew Served Fire Control Concept Only Concept Only Precision Fire Control (PFC) Crew-Served Fire Control Description: Description: • Increases P(h), Decreases • Increases first burst P(h), decreases engagement times for M110 and effective engagement time for M249 and M2010 M240L in dismounted configurations Requirement: Requirement: • Capabilities development document • Capabilities development document in projected approval in 3QFY17 staffing Acquisition Approach: Acquisition approach: • Competitive engineering • FY18 competitive commercial-based manufacturing development phase engineering manufacturing development • Contract award anticipated before phase 2QFY18 • Contract award anticipated in 1QFY19 8 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 9 .