Kevin McConnellFires & Maneuver Integration DivisionHeadquarters U.S. Marine Corps (CD&I)

“We have been prepared in the past because we understood that a force in readiness must be well-trained, broadly educated, and properly equipped for employment across all forms of warfare.”

--Marine Corps Vision & Strategy 2025James T. ConwayCommandant of the Marine Corps

MobilityFiresISRMarine

Wave Top View of:

•Mobility•Fires•UAS•The Marine

Performance

ProtectionPayload

Transportability

Resources

Challenges

The Marine Corps is committed to providing the Nation its expeditionary “Force of Choice” for tomorrow’s challenges.

Threat-Uncertain-Chaotic-Austere

“The Marine Corps of 2025 will fight and win our Nation’s battles with multicapable MAGTFs, either from the sea or in sustained operationsashore.” Marine Corps Vision & Strategy 2025

• Flexible and responsive• In light of the changing security environment and the Marine

Corps’ expeditionary nature the strategy will;– Take maximum advantage of existing platforms– Emphasize a mixed fleet approach that spans the “iron

triangle”– Integrate MRAP into the fleet mix– Transition to a fleet of tactical vehicles that have scalable

protection (integrated A-kit and armor B kits)• We will do this through a series of Decision Points that

examine changing conditions

Marine Corps Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Strategy

It is not a plan to provide an armored seat for every MarinePE

RFORMANCE PROTECTION

PAYLOAD

BALANCED FOR MISSION

REQUIREMENTS

General Support Mobility-Retain capacity

Specialized Mobility-Increase flexibility

EFV

Marine Personnel Carrier

Multipurpose Mobility-Regain payload

JLTVFamily of Vehicles

Internally Transportable Vehicle

Ground Combat Tactical Mobility

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Decision Points to Mitigate Risk

VEHICLE

TIME2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

HMMWV(A2) / ECVJLTV (A)JLTV (B)JLTV (C)                      

25,840

5500 JLTV 5500 JLTV (Increment 1)(Increment 1)

699ITV

1 2 3 4

2584025840

~ 632EFV 573

LAV 1003

609M1A1

MTVR8500LVS

LVSR 16991800

MRAP 443R2C & EOD*

* Route Reconnaissance and ClearanceExplosive Ordnance Deposal

AAV 1173

MPC

2225

Expeditionary Fires

Naval Fires TriadFix Fires Initiative

Fires is almost “fixed”

LW155 – M7772005 – IOC – 1 Bn fielded – 11th Marines2007 – Retrofit of previously fielded M777’s and future production transitioned to all M777A2’s with complete Digital Fire Control System (to include Excalibur Platform Integration Kit)2011 – Estimated full fielding complete

HIMARS2006 – First Battery Fielded2008 – IOC – 1 Bn Fielded – 5th Bn, 11th Marines2010 – Estimated FOC – 2 Bns and Schoolhouse fielded.

EFSS2009 – Scheduled First Fielding – 10th Marines, IOC – 1 Battery2012 – Estimated full fielding, 10 Battery sets to OpForces, 6 systems to Schoolhouse

Shift focus to

munitions

NSFS MNS

NSFS COEA

VAN RIPERLETTER

RHODESLETTER

MROC DM 44-2005

JOINT FIRES ICD

USMC NSFS Requirements Pedigree

1992 1993 1995 1996 1999

2002 2

004 2005

2006

CMC VIEWS ON NSFS

GAO 2006NSFS

HANLONLETTER

GAO 1995 NSFS

GAO 2004NSFS

MULLEN LTR

2000 EXPO FIRES

Joint MFR2008AOA

Requirements are:-Stable-Fiscally constrained-Operationally informed

USMC NSFS Requirements for STOM(Maneuver, Counterfire and Target Acquisition)

Source: NAVAL SURFACE FIRE SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPEDITIONARY MANEUVER WARFARE 19 Mar 2002 (Hanlon Letter)

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Robust intelligence capabilities will support all levels of command awareness and decision making

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1K

5K

10K

3K-VMU Sqdn Asset-50 NM +-12+ Hr-Shipboard Capable

-VMU Sqdn Asset-50 NM +-12+ Hr-Shipboard Capable

Tier II: Div / Regt / MEUTier II: Div / Regt / MEU

Tier III: JTF / MEFTier III: JTF / MEF

VUAS

Tier I: Bn / CoTier I: Bn / Co

Operational Range450nm 50nm 5nm 0 5nm 50nm 450nm

I I I I I I I

-VMU Sqdn Asset

-450 NM, 200 Knots

-Multiple Payload

-VTOL

-VMU Sqdn Asset

-450 NM, 200 Knots

-Multiple Payload

-VTOL

All using USA / USMCCommon GCS

-GCE Asset-5 NM-90 Min

-GCE Asset-5 NM-90 Min

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FutureFuture USMC UAS Family of SystemsUSMC UAS Family of SystemsMissions

-RSTA

-Strike

-Electronic Attack

-SIGINT

-Comm/Data Relay

-Synthetic Aperture Radar

-RSTA

-Comm/Data Relay

-SIGINT

-Target Designation

-RSTA

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Current Operations

Tier III

Tier II

Tier I

Shadow

Scan Eagle

(service contract)

Dragon Eye Raven B Wasp

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• Standardized Command and Control Interfaces– Standard/ scaleable Graphical User Interfaces– Open-architecture/ Software Reprogrammable C2 links– Standardized sensor data formats/ interfaces– “Plug-and-Play”/ Replaceable Air Vehicle

• RF Bandwidth congestion reduction– On aircraft/ autonomous sensor data management– Multi-band/ tunable C2/ sensor links

• Sensor data management/ dissemination– Autonomous Processing– Demand-pull Dissemination– Demand-pull Archiving

• Plug-and-Play Payloads designed to defined SWaP constraints and standardized interfaces

Desired UAS End-State

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• Cargo UAS –emerging requirements for unmanned logistics delivery

• Persistent Strike- Developing tactic to maintain weapons platform on station for extended period without extensive sortie rate (Hunter-Killer teams)

• Adverse weather and foliage penetration capabilities

• Wide Area Surveillance • Interoperability and Network capabilities

Future Capabilities

Focus on the Individual Marine. The individual Marine will remain our most important warfighting asset…

MTVModular

Over 91 pounds

Payload

PerformanceProtection

Joint HeadborneSystem

Improved Modular Tactical Vest / Carrier

Inclement WxCombat Shirt

Flame Resistant Organizational Gear

Current FutureRequirement

7 Layer System

Improved Modular Eye Protection

Improved Hearing Protection / Enhancement

Integrated Solution

Integrated Solution

Lighter, Integrated, Modern, Modular, ScalableDurability, Systems Approach2 MEU / 2 MEB Capability

USMC Clothing Layers

Lightweight Helmet

Ballistic Eye Protection

Hearing Protection / Enhancement

Tactical Vest / Carrier w/Plates

Additional Protection Materiels

Individual Load Bearing Equipment

Lighter, Integrated, Improved PerformanceContingency Capability

Lighter, Integrated, Modular, ScalableImproved Performance (7.62)All Marines

Lighter, Integrated, Laser Protection, Compatible InsertsAll Marines

Lighter, Integrated, Improved CapabilityAll Marines

Lighter, Integrated, Modular, ScalableQuick Release, Weight Distribution, Increased Protection, Systems ApproachAll Marines

Lighter, Integrated, Improved CapabilityAs Required

Quadgard

MTV / EPC

Quietpro

ESS

FROG

ILBE Lighter, Integrated, Modular, ScalableAll Marines

Transfer the Load

Boston Dynamic’s Big Dog

QUESTIONS?