PEO SOLDIERBG James MoranProgram Executive Officerwww.peosoldier.army.mil

PEO SOLDIERBG James MoranProgram Executive Officerwww.peosoldier.army.mil

“America’s Most DeployedWeapon System”

“America’s Most DeployedWeapon System”

Arming the Current and Future Soldiers

Arming the Current and Future Soldiers

PM Soldier Weapons COL Michael J. SmithProject Manager Soldier Weapons(973) 724-6560 DSN 880msmith@pica.army.mil

PM Soldier Weapons COL Michael J. SmithProject Manager Soldier Weapons(973) 724-6560 DSN 880msmith@pica.army.mil

PM Crew Served Weapons PM Crew Served Weapons

PEO Soldier SGM

Program Executive Office Soldier

Program Executive Office Soldier

* Dual Reporting NSC/PEO As of: 02 March 04

Objective Force Warrior Technology Program

Manager*

PM Air Warrior

PM Land Warrior

PM Sensors and Lasers

Project ManagerSoldier Warrior

DPM Soldier WarriorBusiness Mgt Directorate

Technical Mgt Directorate

Logistics & Test

Operations and Plans

Business Mgt Directorate

Logistics & Test

Program Management

Business Mgt Directorate

Technical Mgt Directorate

Logistics & Test

Operations and Plans

Program Executive OfficerProgram Executive OfficerSoldierSoldier

Deputy PEO

PM Individual Weapons

Project ManagerSoldier Weapons

DPM Soldier Weapons

PM Crew Served Weapons

PM Clothing and Ind Equip

Project ManagerSoldier Equipment

DPM Equipment

PMFuture Warrior

(planned)

PersonnelPublicAffairs

CongressionalAffairs

Systems Integration

Business Management

Operations & Plans

USMC LNO

RFIOPS

PM CSW PortfolioPM CSW Portfolio

DEVELOPMENT

ACAT II WEAPONS1. XM29 Integrated Air Burst Weapon

• XM25 Air Burst Weapon• XM8 Modular Assault Weapon

2. XM307, (25mm) Advanced Crew Served Weapon• XM312 .50 Cal Machine Gun Variant

SOLDIER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS3. XM26 12 Gauge Modular Accessory Shotgun System

(MASS)4. XM110 7.62 Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS)5. Close Quarters Battle Kit6. XM1041/XM1042, Close Combat Mission Capability Kit 7. XM102, Reloadable Stun GrenadeBLOCK MOD PROGRAMS8. CROWS, Remote Mount9. Medium Machine Gun Weight Reduction Program10. M240E5, 7.62mm MG (Aviation Version)11. M249 SAW 200 Round Soft Pack12. XM116 Sight Computerized Small Arm Fire ControlAMMO BLOCK MOD PROGRAMS13. XM1037, Short Range Training Round for M24914. XM1060 40mm Multipurpose Cartridge15. XM430A1E1 DUD Reducing 40MM (FCT)

PROCUREMENT

16. M240B, 7.62mm Medium Machine Gun17. M240 Mod Line

• M192, Light Weight Ground Mount for MG• Improved Bipod• Improved Flash Suppressor• Combat Ammunition Pack

18. M249, 5.56mm Squad Automatic Weapon19. M249 Mod Line

• M249 Short Barrels• MG Front Rails• Improved Bipod• Collapsible Buttstock• M192, Light Weight Ground Mount for MG

20. M16A4 5.56mm Rifle21. M16 Rifle Mod Line

• M5 Adapter Rail 22. M4, 5.56mm Carbine23. M4 Carbine Mod Line

• M4 Adapter Rails• Back Up Iron Sight• M68 Close Combat Optic• M203A1 MWO Kit• M203 Rail System

24. MK1925. MK19 Mod Line

• Mod Kit• Lightweight Adjustable Sight Bracket• Tactical Engagement Simulator (TES)

26. M107 Semi Automatic Long Range Sniper Rifle27. Sniper Accessory Kit28. M145 Machine Gun Optics29. M25 Stabilized Binoculars

AMMO PRODUCTION PROGRAMS*• M995, 5.56mm Armor Piercing• M993, 7.62mm Armor Piercing• M903/M962 Cal .50 SLAP/SLAPT• M1012/M1013, 12 Gauge Non Lethal Point and Crowd

Control• M1006, Non Lethal 40mm Round• M1001, 40mm Canister Round• M1029, 40mm Crowd Dispersal Cartridge• M67 Frag Hand Grenade PIP for EM Fuze• Enhanced Pyro (EP) Fuze for M67 Hand Grenade• M100, Grenade Rifle Entry Munition (GREM)• MK243 MOD 0 9MM Jacketed Hollow-Point• M862 5.56mm Short Range Training Ammo• M1030 12 Gauge Breaching Round• MK281 Target Practice Cartridge

• Programs Managed by PM Soldier Weapons for PEO Ammunition in accordance with MOA

Advanced Crew Served WeaponAdvanced Crew Served Weapon

Advanced Crew Served WeaponAdvanced Crew Served Weapon

• Supports FCS Defensive Armaments• 25mm Munitions

- Air-bursting Munitions Defeat Defilade Targets- Armor Piercing Munitions Defeat Light Armor

• Day/Night/All Weather Capable Fire Control

• One Weapon Replaces Two Weapons – M2 & MK19• Dual Feed Capability for Vehicular Variants• Light Weight

- Can be Dismounted from Platform- 2-man Portable (50.3 lbs/43.7 lbs) vice 128 lb M2 or 144 lb MK19

• System Dispersion 1.5 mil• No Headspace or Timing Adjustments• Maximum Commonality between XM307 and XM312• Minimized Future Logistic Impact• Capable of Remote Operations

Shoots/Handles/Maintains Like A Light Machine Gun

• Supports FCS Field Evaluation• XM312 is a Direct Replacement for 87 Year

Old M2 • Could Support Stryker BCT Fieldings • Accelerated Program Possible w/Funding

- Delivers Start in 12 mo - 50 Wpns in 18 mo- Full-rate Production Line in 24 mo

XM307XM307

XM312XM312

Kit Change atUnit Level (5 Parts)

Advanced Crew Served Weapon FiringsAdvanced Crew Served Weapon Firings

Advanced Crew Served Weapon Firings (25mm Airburst Over Target)

Advanced Crew Served Weapon Firings (25mm Airburst Over Target)

CARTRIDGE, 25 MILLIMETER (Armor Piercing, XM1049)

CARTRIDGE, 25 MILLIMETER (Armor Piercing, XM1049)

• Off the Shelf Nose Fuze with Spitback

• Advanced Molybdenum Shaped Charge Liner

• Over 2 Inches of Armor Penetration (Lab)

• Flight Tested to 963 Meters

• Dispersion ~ 0.75 mils

First Generation

Advanced Crew Served Weapon Firings (25mm Armor Piercing)

Advanced Crew Served Weapon Firings (25mm Armor Piercing)

1- inch RHA

XM101 Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS)

XM101 Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS)

• Provides Soldier with Capability to Acquire and Engage a Target While Protected by an Armored Vehicle

• Supported Weapons• MK19, M2, M249, M240b • Potential Growth to M230lf, M260

and XM307• Weapons are Quickly Interchangeable by the User

• Sensor Suite Permits Target Engagement Under Day and Night Conditions

• Two Axis Stabilized Mount, Laser Rangefinder and Fire Control Software Allow on the Move Target Acquisition and First Burst Target Engagement

• Can Track Target Independently of Gun Motion

XM101 OperationsXM101 Operations

XUV DemonstrationXUV Demonstration

Point of InitiationPoint of Initiation

Projectile Flight PathProjectile Flight Path

Thermobarics Provide Surgical Effectiveness

LegendRed– 40MM Thermobaric GrenadePh/PK = 1White-40MM HEDP GrenadePh/Pk >0.5<1.0

Thermobaric MunitionsThermobaric Munitions

XM1060

• 40mm Low Velocity Air Burst Rounds Developed in 120 Days

• Operational Use Similar to M433 HEDP

• Deployed to Afghanistan

25mm High Velocity

• 25mm High Velocity Air Burst Rounds Developed in 90 Days

• Demonstrated During Sep 03 Infantry Conference

Technology of Thermobarics Demonstrated

• Munitions Have Agility to Defeat a Range of Targets

• Pressure and Light Output Used in Combination to Defeat Enemy Vulnerabilities

Thermobaric Munitions Firings (40mm Static)

Thermobaric Munitions Firings (40mm Static)

Thermobaric Munitions Firings (40mm Dynamic)

Thermobaric Munitions Firings (40mm Dynamic)

Thermobaric Munitions Firing

(25mm High Velocity Air Burst)

Thermobaric Munitions Firing

(25mm High Velocity Air Burst)

54m Weapon to Point of Burst

Thermobaric Munitions Firings (40mm Dynamic)

Thermobaric Munitions Firings (40mm Dynamic)

XM110, 7.62mm Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS) SEP Program

XM110, 7.62mm Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS) SEP Program

Objective: To qualify and Type Classify Standard a COTS/NDI Semi-Automatic Weapon To Replace M24 (7.62mm Bolt Action) Sniper Weapon System (SWS)

CAPABILITIES OF ITEM• Rapid Fire/Rapid Reload, Suppressed Sniper Rifle • Exceeds Rate-of-Fire & Lethality of M24 SWS• Reduced Weight• Primarily Anti-Personnel Ranges Equal to or Greater Than M24• Includes Enhanced Sniper Spotting Scope

DESCRIPTION:Effective Against Personnel Targets & Possible Light Materiel Targets Supplements Sniper’s Role To Support Combat Operations

- Greater Firepower & Possible Standoff Ranges To Improve Sniper Survivability

Near Term Effort - SEP ProgramNear Term Effort - SEP Program

The Soldier“America’s Most Deployed Weapon System”

The Soldier“America’s Most Deployed Weapon System”