LTC Norm Hilton

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PM Mortar Systems Brief Mortars Conference 28
October 2009
LTC Norm Hilton Product Manager Mortar Systems
Mr. Peter Burke Acting Deputy Product Manager
Mortar Systems
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PM Mortars

Mission
Life Cycle Manager for the full range of mortar
systems to include weapons, fire control, and
advanced ammunition integrated across Current and
Future Forces.
Vision
To Be the Mortar Systems Expert who provides the
Close Combat Warfighter with the Worlds Best
Integrated Mortar Systems.
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PM Mortar Systems
PM Mortar Systems - Picatinny Arsenal,
NJ Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager
Admin
Admin
Contractor Support
Business Mgt
Business Mgt
Acting Precision Effects Branch
Admin
Acting Weapons Fire Control Branch
Admin
Business Mgt
Business Mgt
Sys Contr. (ATK) On-Site Rep
Contract/Prod Mgmt
PGK Test Eval APMI Lead
Sr. SYS Engineer (PGK)
APM 120mm Mortar and Legacy F/C
APM 60/81mm Mortar and all BII
Acting APM Fire Control
PGK Leadl
APM Fielding
Program Planning C/S/R/IPR
Sr. SYS Engineer (APMI)
S/W Development
Project Engineer
Govt/Core
Training Instructor
Project Engineer
New Equipment Training Team
Matrix
Fielding Support
Contractor
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Systems Approach
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Army Modularity
US Army is modifying current heavy and light
divisions. End result Increased requirements
for 60mm, 120mm mortars
PM Mortars is Fully Engaged in Supporting
Modularity
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Focus Areas

• Precision Munitions
• Artillery and Mortar
• Extended Range
• Lightweight Systems
• 60mm
• 81mm
• Increased Mobility and Lethality
• Fire Control

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Commitments

• Support the War
• Respond to Urgent Needs from Theater
• Customer Satisfaction
• Meet Customer Requirements and Pursue Promising
  Technologies
• Work to Close Capability Gaps Identified by the
  User
• Capability Improvements
• Continually Drive to Improve Weapon Systems,
  Fire Control, and Ammunition
• Fostering Partnership

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Summary

• We are committed to providing the Warfighter with
  the latest
• technologies that will enhance their capabilities
• Investments to Improve the Performance of Mortar
  Systems
• continue
• Mortars will continue to be a key fire support
  asset for the
• maneuver commander

We Are Committed To Serving The Warfighter
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Contact Information
Material Developer Office of the Product Manager
for Mortar Systems Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey
07806-5000 LTC Norman Hilton Mr. Peter
Burke Product Manager Deputy Product
Manager [phone] [phone]
Combat Developer US Army Infantry Center Soldier
Requirements Division Fort Benning, Georgia
31905-5400
MAJ Wecer [phone]