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•STRATEGIC PARTNERING•DoD Maintenance Symposium
•Panel - Manufacturing within DoD•October 27, 2008
U.S. ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, & ENGINEERING CENTER
(ARDEC)
STRATEGIC PARTNERINGDoD Maintenance Symposium Panel - Manufacturing within DoDOctober 27, 2008
Tim RyanChief, Technology Transfer & International Cooperation
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•• We are a nation at war We are a nation at war –– ARDEC seeks to develop joint ARDEC seeks to develop joint programs and collaboration opportunities with Army, programs and collaboration opportunities with Army, other service, international, industry and academic other service, international, industry and academic partners to:partners to:
Accelerate fielding of advanced technologies in Accelerate fielding of advanced technologies in support of current operationssupport of current operations
To maintain investments and core capabilities in To maintain investments and core capabilities in Future Force technologyFuture Force technology
•• ARDEC uses a variety of nonARDEC uses a variety of non--traditional ways to traditional ways to maximize collaboration opportunities throughout the maximize collaboration opportunities throughout the Life CycleLife Cycle
Bottom Line Up FrontBottom Line Up Front
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ARDEC ARDEC -- Our MissionOur Mission
Research Development Production
Field SupportField Support DemilitarizationDemilitarization
The Brainpower Behind the FirepowerThe Brainpower Behind the Firepower
ResearchResearch DevelopmentDevelopment ProductionProduction
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Rapid/sweeping changes in technology requires Rapid/sweeping changes in technology requires ““Open InnovationOpen Innovation”” processesprocesses
Changing customer (e.g., Lead System Integrators)Changing customer (e.g., Lead System Integrators)
Broaden our customer baseBroaden our customer base
Need to transition to warfighter quickerNeed to transition to warfighter quicker
Controlling costs (e.g., BRAC, Soft Landing, budget Controlling costs (e.g., BRAC, Soft Landing, budget threats)threats)
Remote Armament Systems
IEDs/Asymmetric Threats
Novel Power & Energy Systems
Advanced Materials & Nanotechnologies
Rapid Prototyping for the Current Force
Why We PartnerWhy We Partner
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ARDEC Partners at All Stages of the Life CycleARDEC Partners at All Stages of the Life Cycle
A B C IOC FOC(Program(ProgramInitiation)Initiation)
ConceptConceptRefinementRefinement
TechnologyTechnologyDevelopmentDevelopment
SystemSystemDevelopmentDevelopment
AndAndDemonstrationDemonstration
ProductionProductionAnd And
DeploymentDeployment
OperationsOperationsAndAnd
SupportSupport
Systems AcquisitionSystems Acquisition SustainmentSustainmentPrePre--Systems AcquisitionSystems Acquisition
ConceptConceptDecisionDecision
DesignDesignReadinessReadinessReviewReview
FRP FRP Decision Decision ReviewReview
LRIP / IOT&ELRIP / IOT&E
User Needs andTechnology Opportunities
User Needs andUser Needs andTechnology OpportunitiesTechnology Opportunities
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ARDEC Partnering Process is Strategic
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• BRAC Out GrantFacility License
• Facility Use AgreementLease (Enhanced Use or Facility)
• Lease (Historical)• Lease (Underutilized Property)• Legislative Outgrant (Transfer to Community)
Morale, Welfare and Recreation• Excess Property Disposal
Special Legislation
OTHER AGREEMENT MECHANISMS(that may assist in the
Technology Transfer Process)Alliances – See MOA/MOUBailment AgreementsContractsCooperative Agreements (CA)Cooperative Research and Development
Agreements (CRADA)Data Exchange Annex (DEA/IEA)
(International Agreement)Educational Partnership Agreements (EPA)Foreign Military SalesGrantsInteragency Support Agreements
• Intergovernmental Cooperation ActProject Arrangement (PA) (International Agreement)
MOAs/MOUs – See AlliancesOther Transactions (Prototype)Other Transactions (R&D)Partnership Intermediary Agreements (PIA)Patent License Agreements (PLA)Personnel Exchange Agreements Test Service Agreements
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERPARTNERING AGREEMENTS
Not an all-inclusive listing= ARDEC has done
ARDEC Partnering Tool KitARDEC Partnering Tool Kit
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“ARDEC Technical Director Michael P. Devine (right) and CEO and President of United Defense Industries, Inc. Tom Rabaut sign a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement Feb. 12, 2003.”
The CRADA is a vehicle that allows ARDEC to insert technology into FCS (NLOS-C, NLOS-M, ICV, MCS) that will make future armament systemslighter, more precise, more lethal, and easier to deploy and support logistically. Annexes to date with BAE Systems:
• Stryker Reactive Armor• Modeling & Simulation• XM291 Cannon• Hybrid Electric Propulsion• Mortars• Trajectory Correcting Fuze• Gun Barrel Technology• Non Line of Sight Mortar• Artillery Weapon Demonstrator• Non Line of Sight Cannon• Advanced Energy• Electromagnetic Technology• ETC Ignition• Fire Control Software for NLOS-M• Firing Tables & Aiming Data
Similar Agreement with General Dynamics
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE STRATEGIC INITIATIVE –– Partner with Partner with Future Combat Systems Lead Systems Integrator Future Combat Systems Lead Systems Integrator
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Remote Armament Systems
Future Combat System NLOS-Cannon Active Protection Systems
Excalibur IM Container/Packaging
Other CRADA SamplesOther CRADA Samples
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Test Service AgreementTest Service Agreement
““Our unique capabilities are available to help industryOur unique capabilities are available to help industry””
Environmental Testing
Sec. 232 of 2008 National Defense Authorization Act expands 10 USC 2539b to includemaking available facilities, equipment and services – awaiting DoD implementing guidance.
Sample TSA CustomersSample TSA CustomersAction Mfg - FRAG12 BallisticsALTEC – Env. test PC speakersAT&T - Electronics temp. testBellcore - Flywheel containment simulationDay & Zimmerman - XM236 SD FuzeDrexel University - Powder metallurgy evaluation GEC Marconi- Environmental testHechler & Hoch - 40mm ammo demoNJ Polymer – X-ray battery casesNoise Unlimited - Vibration TestPotter Industries - High Speed VideoTextron – EFP WarheadsWeiss Aug - Medical device failure
Acoustics TechnologyLaboratory
PrecisionArmamentsLaboratory
Davidson Advanced WarheadDevelopment Facility
Authority: 10 USC 2539b*Authority: 10 USC 2539b*– ARDEC may sell services
for Testing (materials, equipment, models, computer software, etc.)
– Customer required to pay full cost– Fees retained by ARDEC activity
performing the test
Links toIndustry
AndLaboratories
Benefits to ARDEC:Benefits to ARDEC:-- Leverages resources toLeverages resources toenhance our facilities and enhance our facilities and capabilitiescapabilities-- Supports our industry partnersSupports our industry partners-- Lowers acquisition costs by Lowers acquisition costs by sharing resourcessharing resources-- Promotes technology transfer Promotes technology transfer goalsgoals
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Partnership Intermediary (15 USC 3715)Partnership Intermediary (15 USC 3715)
Partnership Intermediary 501(c) (3) Not-For-Profit
SITE DEVELOPMENT“Master Lease Holder”
120 Acres of Land100k sq. ft of non-excess
Facility space
TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATION
TENANTS
Private Sector Academe OGA’s Small Business
PICATINNY, NJSite
Intellectual Property Data
Exchange Point
Operate and Maintain Homeland
Defense Tech & Training Test Bed
Center
ADVANCEDTECHNOLOGY
CENTER
ARDECARDEC’’s Partnership Intermediary s Partnership Intermediary -- InSitechInSitech
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InSitech
HOW INSITECH HELPS ARDEC
Establishes an economic engine that has at its foundation government, “non traditional” and DoD industry IPT (s) that provide solutions for the Warfighter.
Finds and Delivers NonTraditionalTechnologies
Co-locates TraditionalSuppliersand missionrelated tenants
Leverages Non Traditional Funding
World Class WorkforceWorld Class FacilitiesWorld Class Armaments
Picatinny
Provides Solutionsfor the War fighter
Gains Access to technologySolutions from leveragedAcademe, Industry, andOGA outreach
Receives Value/Funds for:1. Technology Acceleration2. Infrastructure Improvements3. Commercial Investment
ARDEC
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ConsortiaConsortia Defense Ordnance Technology ConsortiumDefense Ordnance Technology Consortium
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University of IowaInvolve faculty and graduate students from National Automotive Driving Simulator in research projects involving systems engineering and integration, environmental testing, hardware fabrication and prototyping, research and development on logistics readiness, packaging, product sustainment and asset reutilization, and field support for packaging systems.
Penn State University•Materials and composites•Modeling and simulation•Rapid prototyping•Information processing and decision aides•Non-lethal deterrents
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
•Nano-technologies •Sensors for defense and homeland security
Rutgers University•Develop and demonstrate new environmental design and management strategies to enhance and support the environment. •Encourage student interest in efficient facilities planning, sustainable economic and ecological development, science, mathematics, and engineering
Sample ARDECSample ARDEC
Educational Partnership Agreements (10 USC 2194)Educational Partnership Agreements (10 USC 2194)
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In Summary
•• We are a nation at war We are a nation at war –– ARDEC seeks to develop joint ARDEC seeks to develop joint programs and collaboration opportunities with Army, programs and collaboration opportunities with Army, other service, international, industry and academic other service, international, industry and academic partners to:partners to:
Accelerate fielding of advanced technologies in Accelerate fielding of advanced technologies in support of current operationssupport of current operations
To maintain investments and core capabilities in To maintain investments and core capabilities in Future Force technologyFuture Force technology
•• ARDEC uses a variety of nonARDEC uses a variety of non--traditional ways to traditional ways to maximize collaboration opportunities throughout the maximize collaboration opportunities throughout the Life CycleLife Cycle
