10 September 2003

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Mines, Demolition Non-Lethal Conference
10 September 2003
Rene Kiebler Director, Program Management, OPEO
Ammunition
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PEO Ammunition
MISSION
Develop and Procure Conventional and Leap-Ahead
Munitions to Increase Combat Power to Warfighters
GOALS

• Get PGMs Smart Weapons to Warfighters
• Improve and Sustain the Conventional Stockpile
• Satisfy the Customer, Achieve Excellence
• Grow World-Class People and Teams

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Where PEO AmmunitionPrograms Came From
Established January 1, 2002

• PEO Ammo
• PM MAS
• PM CAS
• PM CCS
• PM Joint Services

• PEO GCS
• PM ARMS
• PM TMAS
• PM Crusader (MACS)

Programs 23

• DSA-TACOM
• PM Mines
• PM Mortars
• PM Small Arms

Programs 74

• AMC/DCS Ammo
• Training Ammo
• Industrial Base
• Demil
• ARDEC (Fuze Programs)

Programs 94
Total RDA Programs 191 programs
Total Dollars 1,253.6 M
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PEO Ammo Organization
PEO Ammunition BG Paul Izzo PEO Mr. Kevin
Fahey DPEO
Networked Munitions/ Munitions / Countermine
Medium Small Caliber
Demolitions / Non-Lethal
Large Caliber
Excalibur
Mortars
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Close Combat Support to U.S. Military Actions
ASAALT Operations Cell

• PEO Ammunition in Iraq
• Deployed to Camp Doha
• Linked Acquisition to Warfighter
• Expedited Fieldings and Upgrades
• Participated in BDA
• Participated in Reset Evaluation

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Close Combat Support to U.S. Military Actions
Countermine

• Fielded Handheld Stand-off Mine Detection System
  (HSTAMIDS) to OEF
• Fielded HSTAMIDS to OIF
• Fielded Interim Vehicle Mounted Mine Detector
  System (IVMMD) to
• OEF OIF

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Close Combat Support to U.S. Military Actions
Non-Lethal Capability Sets

• Fielded 1 NLCS to OEF
• Fielded 7 NLCS to OIF

non-lethal munitions and riot gear could mean
life or death for the EPWs or our soldiers.
COL Ecke, Deputy Cdr, EPW Camp, describes
urgency of need to PEO Ammo LNO, 20 April,
Iraq
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Close Combat Support to U.S. Military Actions
Upgrades

• MOPMS
• Developed Field Repair
• Trained Repair Teams
• HSTAMIDS
• Provided Battery Repair Kits
• Implemented Repairs

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Proactive Production Efforts

• Vinyl Alcohol Acetate Resin (VAAR)
• Critical Binder for Pyrotechnic Compositions
• No Stockpile/No Production Capability/Incomplete
  TDP
• Working With Previous Manufacturer
• Limited Production Run (Near term Solution)
• Developing Tech Data Package/Spec.
• Will Qualify New Binder

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Proactive Production Efforts

• Lead Azide Stockpile Assessment
• Primary Explosive Used in Numerous Munitions
• No US Manufacturer
• US Stockpile in Uncertain Status
• Conducted Partial Characterization Testing
• Identified Good Materiel for Near Term Need
• Continuing to Screen Stockpile
• Working to Qualify Additional NTIB Manufacturer

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FY03 Supplemental Funding
Ammunition Family Total ( M) Demolitions
50.3 Non-Lethal
47.5 Signals/Grenades
45.4 Other
553.0
696.2
Upgrade Opportunity Examples

• Modern Demo. Initiators
• M211/212 IR CM Flares
• M4 SLAM
• APOBS
• Non-Lethal Capability Sets

Successfully Defended over 140M in Close
Combat Support Supplemental Funding
Includes ONE OEF Supplemental and IFF
Supplemental
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PEO Ammos Efforts Are Aligned With LSIs Family
of Combat Systems
120mm BLOS / LOS

• MRM
• Advanced KE
• Advanced Multi-Purpose Anti-Tank (MPAT)
• Lt Wt 120mm Cannon

120mm Mortar

• Precision Guided Mortar Munition (PGMM)
• Mortar Fire Control
• Advanced Mortar System (AMOS)
• Non-Lethal Munition

155mm NLOS

• XM982 Excalibur
• Low Cost Course Correction
• Non-Lethal Munition

• Intelligent Munitions System (IMS)
• Quicklook
• Air Standoff Mine Detection System
• Ground Standoff Mine Detection System

Unmanned Systems

• Bursting Munitions
• Medium Caliber Program
• Mini-Volcano

Infantry Carrier Vehicle
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Summary

• PEO Ammunition Up and Running
• We are the Focal Point for Ammunition
• Continuing to Support Current Operations
• Improving Ammunition Life Cycle Practices

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