08-0045 Slide 1 The U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering Center Overview
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U.S. ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING CENTER (AMRDEC) OVERVIEW
U.S. ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING CENTER (AMRDEC) OVERVIEW
Presented by:Presented by:Milton E. “GeneGene” Henderson, Jr.
Presented to:Presented to:National Defense Industrial Association
52nd Annual Fuze Conference
14 M14 MAYAY 20082008
08-0045 Slide 2 The U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering Center Overview
•• Who are we?Who are we?
•• What do we do?What do we do?
AgendaAgenda
08-0045 Slide 3 The U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering Center Overview
U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering Center
U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering Center
Video
08-0045 Slide 4 The U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering Center Overview
AMRDEC MissionAMRDEC Mission
1) Manage and Conduct Research, Exploratory and Advanced Development
2) Provide One-Stop Life-Cycle Engineering and Scientific Support for Aviation and Missile Systems and UAV/UGV Platforms
08-0045 Slide 5 The U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering Center Overview
U.S. Army Material
Command
Research, Development &
Engineering Command
AMSAAArmy Material
Systems Analysis Activity
CERDECCommunication
s Electronics Research,
Development & Engineering
Center
ECBCEdgewood Chemical & Biological
Center
STTCSimulation &
Training Technology
Center
NSRDECNatick Solder
Research, Development &
Engineering Center
TARDECTank
Automotive Research,
Development & Engineering
Center
ARDECArmament Research,
Development & Engineering
Center
ARLArmy
Research Laboratory
AROArmy Research
Office
AMRDECAviation &
Missile Research,
Development & Engineering
Center
Command StructureCommand Structure
08-0045 Slide 6 The U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering Center Overview
Research, Development, and Research, Development, and Engineering Command Engineering Command (RDECOM)(RDECOM)
DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT OFOF THETHE AARMYRMY(DA)(DA)
AARMYRMY MMATERIALATERIAL CCOMMANDOMMAND(AMC)(AMC)
AMRDEC Organizational RelationshipsAMRDEC Organizational Relationships
PEO AviationPEO Aviation
Redstone TechnicalRedstone TechnicalTest CenterTest Center
Aviation & MissileAviation & MissileRDEC (AMRDEC)RDEC (AMRDEC)
Aviation & Missile Life CycleAviation & Missile Life CycleManagement Management Command Command (AMCOM)(AMCOM)
Missile Defense AgencyMissile Defense Agency Marshall SpaceMarshall SpaceFlight Center (NASA)Flight Center (NASA)
PEO Missiles & SpacePEO Missiles & Space
CommandMatrixFunctional
STRATEGICALLY &OPERATIONALLY LINKED
STRATEGICALLY &OPERATIONALLY LINKED
REDSTONE ARSENAL 53 Other Tenant Activities
08-0045 Slide 7 The U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering Center Overview
Organized for SuccessOrganized for Success
Executive DirectorDr. William McCorkle(SES)
Associate for Aviation & Missile TechnologyDr. James Bradas(SES)
Associate for SystemsMr. Phil Hodges(SES)
Deputy Director for Laboratory Operations
Mr. Kelley Griswold
Deputy Director for TransformationMr. Barry Ward
Military Deputy DirectorCOL John Wright
13 D13 DIRECTORATESIRECTORATES
OOFFICEFFICE OFOF THETHE DDIRECTORIRECTOR
Technical ManagementTechnical Management Weapon SciencesWeapon Sciences
Applied Technology Applied Technology InitiativesInitiatives
Software EngineeringSoftware Engineering
System Simulation & System Simulation & DevelopmentDevelopment
Propulsion & StructuresPropulsion & Structures
Applied Sensors, Applied Sensors, Guidance & ElectronicsGuidance & Electronics
EngineeringEngineeringAviation Applied Aviation Applied TechnologyTechnology
Aviation EngineeringAviation Engineering
AeroflightdynamicsAeroflightdynamics
Advanced Science & Advanced Science & TechnologyTechnology
Center SupportCenter Support
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Propulsion & Structures Directorate
Propulsion & Structures Directorate
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Focus: Lifecycle SupportFocus: Lifecycle Support
AMRDEC PAMRDEC PROVIDESROVIDES SSCIENTIFICCIENTIFIC & E& ENGINEERINGNGINEERING EEXPERTISEXPERTISE ANDAND SSUPPORTUPPORT TOTO PEOPEO’’SS, PM, PM’’SS ANDAND UUSERSSERS AACROSSCROSS THETHE FFULLULL SSYSTEMYSTEM LLIFECYCLEIFECYCLE
08-0045 Slide 10 The U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering Center Overview
Focus: Lifecycle Support Science & Technology Programs
Focus: Lifecycle Support Science & Technology Programs
Extended Area Protection& Survivability (EAPS)
Smaller, Lighter, Cheaper
Kinetic Energy ActiveProtection System
(KEAPS)
Aviation Technology Programs Missile Technology Programs
AMRDEC provides… Next Generation Technology Development of Component-Level, State-of-the-Art Aviation and Missile Technologies Providing Payoff at the System Level
Demil / Disposal
Production/Ops Support
System Development/Demonstration
Technology DevelopmentATO / ATD
Concept Refinement
S&T Program Development
Future Systems Development
Future Systems Development
Fielded SystemsSupport
Fielded SystemsSupport
Focused on cutting-edge technology development
Focused on integrating cutting-edge technologies into systems
Focused on providing full-spectrum engineering support of fielded systems to enable
the success of our customers
Aircraft/Aircrew Survivability
Rotor Durability
Advanced Affordable
Turbine Engine
Condition Based Maintenance
Improved SituationalAwareness
Close Combat Networking of Weapons & Sensors
Deeply Integrated Guidance & Navigation Unit
EnemyEnemyCombatantsCombatants
Capability Demonstrated• Target Collaboration• Enhanced Target ID (imagery)• Call for Lethal Fires• Tactical Situational
Awareness
Capability Demonstrated• Target Collaboration• Enhanced Target ID (imagery)• Call for Lethal Fires• Tactical Situational
Awareness
Advanced Field ArtilleryTactical Data System
(AFATDS)
…A FORCEMULTIPLIER…
…A FORCEMULTIPLIER…
Indirect Fires
FBCB2
VehicleApplication
NetworkedTOW ITAS
ITAS VehicleCommander
Commander
DigitalAssistant
NetworkedJavelin
CLU
60mm Mortars60mm Mortars
DismountedDismountedITASITAS
TOWTOWMissileMissile
ScoutScout
TOWTOWITASITAS
TOCTOC
FieldFieldArtilleryArtillery
SoldiersSoldiers
SniperSniper
LRAS3LRAS3Interoperable w/Existing & Future Network Transport Architectures
Interoperable w/Existing & Future Network Transport Architectures
EnemyEnemyCombatantsCombatants
Capability Demonstrated• Target Collaboration• Enhanced Target ID (imagery)• Call for Lethal Fires• Tactical Situational
Awareness
Capability Demonstrated• Target Collaboration• Enhanced Target ID (imagery)• Call for Lethal Fires• Tactical Situational
Awareness
Advanced Field ArtilleryTactical Data System
(AFATDS)
…A FORCEMULTIPLIER…
…A FORCEMULTIPLIER…
Indirect Fires
FBCB2
VehicleApplication
NetworkedTOW ITAS
ITAS VehicleCommander
Commander
DigitalAssistant
NetworkedJavelin
CLU
60mm Mortars60mm Mortars
DismountedDismountedITASITAS
TOWTOWMissileMissile
ScoutScout
TOWTOWITASITAS
TOCTOC
FieldFieldArtilleryArtillery
SoldiersSoldiers
SniperSniper
LRAS3LRAS3Interoperable w/Existing & Future Network Transport Architectures
Interoperable w/Existing & Future Network Transport Architectures
Interoperable w/Existing & Future Network Transport Architectures
Interoperable w/Existing & Future Network Transport Architectures
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Purpose: Provide the Warfighter with the capability to identify the target class on impact and autonomously configure the warhead detonation mode to optimize the desired effects against the target
Results:• Technical data package for ISTAR sensor
and AFT• Data on interfacing of ISTAR sensor & AFT
with Multi-Mode, Multi-Effect (MMME) Selectable Yield Unitary (SYU) warheads
Payoff:• Pi for MOUT targets increased from X.X to
X.X ; Pi increase for vehicles classified• Reduced logistics tail & gunner workload• Reduced collateral damage in MOUT ops• Close coordination of technology with
TOW, Javelin, HELLFIRE, JAGM, GMLRS Unitary, NLOS-LS PAM to facilitate transition at the end of planned follow-on ATO-D (FY14)
Inertial Sensor for TARget Discrimination (ISTAR)
Advanced Fuzing Technology (AFT)
• Maintain lethality against a required target set
• Fewer weapon variants• Reduced collateral damage in urban environments
AUTONOMOUSTARGET IDENTIFICATION
FOR WARHEAD OPTIMIZATION
AUTONOMOUSTARGET IDENTIFICATION
FOR WARHEAD OPTIMIZATION
Schedule & CostMilestones FY09 FY10 FY11
Army Other
Dev/test ISTAR sensor array
($M)
Target signature characterization
Dev/test ISTAR mini electronics
Interface ISTAR & AFT withMMME/SYU warheads 53 4
4 5
4 53
Dev/test AFT 3 4 5
Go / No Go Decision
Sensor, Warhead & Fuze Technology Integrated for Combined Effects
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Sensor, Warhead & Fuze Technology Integrated for Combined Effects
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INTEGRATED ISTAR SENSOR
SWFTICE TECHNOLOGY:SWFTICE TECHNOLOGY:
TTARGETARGET IIMPACTMPACT PPHENOMENOLOGYHENOMENOLOGY PPREDICTEDREDICTED TTHROUGHHROUGH MMODELINGODELING, V, VALIDATEDALIDATED TTHROUGHHROUGH TTESTSESTS
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AADVANCEDDVANCED DDESIGNESIGN, ISTAR Transducers, ISTAR TransducersProcess Testing for
Device ReleaseElectron Beam
Pattern of PMMA
Released Resonator
Completed Resonator for Testing
500 nm
100 nm
SSELECTABLEELECTABLE, M, MULTIULTI--PPOINTOINT IINITIATORNITIATOR ANDAND ESADESAD
FIRESETFIRESET DETDET
FIRESETFIRESET DETDET
FIRESETFIRESET DETDET
FIRESETFIRESET
FIRESETFIRESET
FIRESETFIRESET
Arming Environments
Target ID/ Sensor Info
Safe & Arm
DetonationMode /
Selection Logic
Safe & Arm
DetonationMode /
SelectionLogic
AFT
SSTATICTATIC, M, MULTIULTI--PPOINTOINT IINITIATORNITIATOR
• Improves anti-armor missile effects against urban and complex targets
• Improves capability of conventional, multi-purpose and multi-mode warheads
• Enables “multi-mission” missile concept• Decreases gunner workload through autonomous operation• Provides increased capability for legacy systems – no launcher
upgrades required due to “smart missile”
Aft View Side View
Liner
High ExplosiveNotional Example, Not to Scale
3 x 3 Array of Detonators initiate 3 x 3 Array of Detonators initiate simultaneously to generate simultaneously to generate (approximately) plane wave(approximately) plane wave
Sensor, Warhead & Fuze Technology Integrated for Combined Effects
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Sensor, Warhead & Fuze Technology Integrated for Combined Effects
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Purpose:• Invest in technologies to reduce size,
weight, and cost of seekers, electronics, and control mechanisms for precision munitions and integrate a multipurpose warhead that efficiently defeats armor, fortified structures and personnel
Benefits:• More affordable precision munitions and
reduced ammunition weight, stowage space, logistics burden, supply chain management
• Transition to PM CCWS (Javelin, TOW) and other potential candidates
Products:• 20% smaller, 50% cheaper IR seeker • 80% smaller, 50% cheaper electronics
unit-packaged • 90% smaller, 80% cheaper control system
for munitions• Multi-purpose warhead that efficiently
defeats armor, fortified structures and personnel
MILESTONES FY06 FY07 FY08
Requirements Definition
Trade Studies
Design
Prototype Development
Testing
Smaller, Lighter, Cheaper Munition Components (SLCMC) ATO
Smaller, Lighter, Cheaper Munition Components (SLCMC) ATO
3
5
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Purpose: • Provide capability for scalable, selectable, and
adaptive lethal effects against platforms and personnel to selectively destroy target function and/or neutralize attributes while limiting damage to surrounding structures/personnel
Products:• Demonstration of agile technologies for scalable,
selectable & adaptive lethal effects in large, medium, and small diameter munitions & missiles
• Development of controlled lethal effects, multi- purpose energetics & formulations, reactive materials and advanced fuzing and power technologies
Payoff:• Improved weapon effectiveness/lethality• Reduced collateral damage• Rapid mission execution with less ammunition
expended (reduced logistics)• Tech transition to PEOs, AMMO, M&S, Soldier: 155
VAPP, Javelin, TOW, JAGM, XM1069, MAPAM, M430• Demos: 250mm (GMLRS), 155mm (Excalibur),
30mm (M789/Mk238)
Schedule & Cost
Advanced fuze & power development
Integrated Demos of Prototype Adaptive Munitions
MILESTONES FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11
Multi-output explosive & coupled Reactive Materials development Novel dynamic propellants & thruster development
Warhead scaleable/selectable performance against multiple targets
6
55 6
5
4
54
3
4
5
53
4
4
3
Low CollateralAccurate & PreciseControlled Response
Scaleable/Adaptive Lethality Fuze/Power Energy Management
Weapons Technology Thrusts
Scalable Technology for Adaptive Response - STAR Scalable Technology for
Adaptive Response - STAR
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Purpose: Develop munition fuze technology that supports multi-purpose multi-mode warhead designs for FCS
Products:• MEMS Safe & Arm devices for artillery• Omni-directional inertial MEMS sensor
Multi-point initiation supports Common Smart Submunition
• Advanced proximity sensors for direct fire
Payoff:• Multi-mode and tailorable effect warheads• Reduced cost and increased reliability for
munition • Transitions Plans
– FY09 to PEO Ammunition– MEMS S&A to PM Soldier Weapons in
FY08
3
Milestones
• MEMs & Multi-point Fuze ESAD• Component design• Build & Lab tests• Flight tests
• Sensors– MEMS Based flight safety/impact– Proximity (RADAR and LADAR)– Models/HITL simulations
• Power sources• Thermal batteries• Organic liquid reserve batteries• Alternative/Hybrid energy systems
FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08
3 4 53 4
5 6
54
Schedule & Cost
High Voltage Fireset
MEMS Impact SensorMEMS S&A
Integrated Initiator Assembly
Digital Signal Processor and Test Shuttle
6
ATO III.WE.2006.01 Fuze for Advanced Munitions
ATO III.WE.2006.01 Fuze for Advanced Munitions
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PPRECISIONRECISION FFIRESIRES RROCKETOCKET ANDAND MMISSILEISSILE SSYSTEMSYSTEMS (PFRMS) PMO(PFRMS) PMO NNONON--LLINEINE OOFF SSIGHTIGHT (NLOS) PMO(NLOS) PMO
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PPRECISION RECISION FFIRES FOR IRES FOR CCURRENT AND URRENT AND FFUTURE UTURE FFORCESORCES UUNMANNEDNMANNED FFIREIRE SSUPPORTUPPORT
•• GMLRSGMLRS DPICM ESAD DPICM ESAD
•• GMLRSGMLRS Unitary ESAFUnitary ESAF
•• TACMSTACMS Unitary Unitary Fuze(sFuze(s))
•• Electronic Electronic SafeSafe & Arm Device& Arm Device
•• Inline Ignition Inline Ignition Safety DeviceSafety Device
•• Note: Joint Note: Joint DevelopmentDevelopment with USNwith USN
AMRDEC Support Efforts PEO-MS SDD (or other) Programs
AMRDEC Support Efforts PEO-MS SDD (or other) Programs
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AANTINTI--AARMOR AND RMOR AND TTARGET ARGET AACQUISITION CQUISITION FOR THE FOR THE FFRONTRONT--LLINE INE WWARFIGHTERARFIGHTER
•• TOW FuzeTOW Fuze (In(In--house house design design transitioned transitioned to PMO)to PMO)
CCLOSELOSE CCOMBATOMBAT WWEAPONEAPON SSYSTEMSYSTEMS (CCWS) PMO(CCWS) PMO
JJOINTOINT AATTACKTTACK MMUNITIONUNITION SSYSTEMSYSTEMS (JAMS) PMO(JAMS) PMO
AAVIATIONVIATION RROCKETS AND OCKETS AND MMISSILESISSILESFOR THEFOR THE JJOINTOINT FFORCEORCE
•• Hellfire Fuzing Hellfire Fuzing ((ProxProx & SA)& SA)
•• 2.752.75”” Rocket Rocket Common FuzeCommon Fuze
AMRDEC Support Efforts PEO-MS SDD (or other) Programs
AMRDEC Support Efforts PEO-MS SDD (or other) Programs
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LLOWEROWER TTIERIER PMO: PACPMO: PAC--3 MSE 3 MSE –– IIGNITIONGNITION SSAFETYAFETY DDEVICE EVICE (ISD)(ISD)
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AMRDEC Support Efforts PEO-MS SDD (or other) Programs
AMRDEC Support Efforts PEO-MS SDD (or other) Programs
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•• Fuze Engineering Standardization Working Fuze Engineering Standardization Working Group (FESWG)Group (FESWG)
•• U.S. Army Fuze Safety Review Board (AFSRB)U.S. Army Fuze Safety Review Board (AFSRB)
•• U.S. Army Ignition System Safety Review U.S. Army Ignition System Safety Review Board (ISSRB)Board (ISSRB)
•• Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium –– Fuze SubgroupFuze Subgroup
•• Technical Coordinating Group X (TCGTechnical Coordinating Group X (TCG--X) X) –– Firing SystemsFiring Systems
•• DOD Fuze IPTDOD Fuze IPT
AMRDEC “ Community ” Participation
AMRDEC “ Community ” Participation
08-0045 Slide 20 The U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering Center Overview
Recent Global War on Terror Efforts :
M4 Carbine Stowage System
Integrated IR Zoom Laser Designator
Fido/PackBot Remote Explosive Detector (Rapid Integration and Fielding)
Predator/HELLFIREFor the First Time Anywhere, the AMRDEC / PM ARM / USAF / Industry Team Demonstrated that a UAV could Locate, Identify, and Destroy a Small High Value Target on the Other Side of the World … in Real Time … and did it in less than 5 months!
TOW Bunker BusterCapability to breach masonry walls and defeat bunkers… Expertise in Precision Guided Missiles Enabled Quick Reaction Modification to Support Urgent Mission Requirement
Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS)
Testament from Commander 2-3FA, 1/1AD, Ramadi, Iraq:“... Since I've been in Ramadi (3 weeks RIPPING with 2- 222FA), I've observed the capabilities that GMLRS is bringing to the fight. It is completely changing the dynamics and relevance of the indirect fire community; AND it is clearly saving US and CF lives. I believe that GMLRS rockets in May have killed more AIF than any other system/unit in theater....”
AMRDEC SuccessesAMRDEC Successes
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AMRDEC 2007 Research Lab of the Year
AMRDEC 2007 Research Lab of the Year
08-0045 Slide 21 The U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering Center Overview