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Product Manager Clothing Individual Equipment Personnel Airdrop Overview
APBI 2007
10 MAY 2007
The Soldier: America’s Most Deployed Combat SystemThe Soldier: America’s Most Deployed Combat System
MAJ TJ WrightAPM, Personnel Airdrop Systems
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AgendaAgenda
Purpose
PEO Soldier Organization
Industry/Government Partnering
PM-CIE Solutions
ATPS Program Status
T-11 QPL Process
Modified Commercial of the Self (COTS)
Developmental Effort
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Purpose
To provide interested manufacturers and suppliers an overview of PM CIE near term
initiatives and long term product developments within the Personnel Airdrop
arena
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Project ManagerSoldier Weapons
DPM Soldier Weapons
Project ManagerSoldier Equipment
DPM Soldier Equipment
Chief of Staff
Program Executive Office Soldier
CongressionalAffairs
Liaison OfficersDASC
PM Individual Weapons
PM Crew Served Weapons
PM Clothing & Equipment
PM Sensor & Lasers
PM Soldier Survivability
PM Air Warrior
PM Land Warrior
Business Management
Strategic Communications
Systems Integration
Admin &Program Resources
Contracts Management
PEO
DirectorRapid Fielding Initiative
Project ManagerSoldier Warrior
DPM Soldier Warrior
Operations
Logistics
Fielding CONUSIraqAfghanistan
Operations & Plans
DPEO
PEO Soldier CSM
Confidential Assistant
Executive Officer (XO)
Executive Assistant
Administrative Assistant
As of 08 Sep 06
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Industry/Government Partnering
Information Sharing– Update industry on PM CIE airdrop programs– Make industry aware of product development process– Leverage industry’s expertise and capabilities– Listen to industry’s concerns
Near Term opportunities (2007-2010)– MC-6 production– T-11 production– Military Freefall Developments
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Once requirements are received by PM-CIE
Acquisition process begins
Acquisition strategy is determined based on:
Requirements
Technology maturity
Life Cycle Costs and Joint Interoperability
Approaches available to find solutions to a requirement
Modified Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products
Developmental programs
Technology Insertion/Product Upgrades
Personnel Airdrop Solutions
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Status of ATPS program
Canopy Release Assembly inadvertent release incident– Eielson AFB, AK: 11 Mar 07– OT revealed a design flaw under operational conditions
CRA incident affects – T-11 Operational Testing halted after 241 of 3,289 jumps– MC-6 operational use ceased
Path forward– Abandon current CRA design– Redesign the T-11 harness– Incorporate Capewell CRA
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MC-6 Path Forward
System integration effort to incorporate new harness
Test new configuration to prove the redesigned harness assembly
Modify current production contracts to incorporate new harness design
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T-11 Path Forward
Conduct Developmental Testing (DT) to prove system integration and reliability
Conduct Operational Testing (OT) to achieve required system reliability
Obtain approval for Full Rate Production
Award Full Rate Production Contracts
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T-11 QPL Process
Quality Products List (QPL)– Sources Sought Synopsis published Dec 06– Interested manufactures must request the TDP
and sign NDAs– Interested manufactures submit samples on
their own initiative
Pre-Production Review – First session held in Feb 07– Second session to be held once the TDP for
harness assembly is finalized
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Modified COTS
EAAD – Soldier Enhancement Project (SEP)– Military variant of a commercially available Automatic
Opening Device– Testing and Procedure Validation completed in Apr 06– Full Rate Production Decision obtained Sep 06– Contract was awarded in Mar 07 to purchase 1,500
systems in FY07 and FY08
Parachutist’s Oxygen Mask (POM) - SEP – Market Survey completed Dec 06– RFP to be published in 4QFY07– Testing scheduled to commence 1QFY08
Technology exists in the commercial market place for improvement of all personnel airdrop systems– Available Commercial Products– Leverage Industry’s Capabilities
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Modified COTS
Advanced Ram Air Parachute System (ARAPS)– Use commercially available main parachutes and
container systems capable of meeting Aerial Infiltration requirements
ARAPS Requirements– Must provide for increased jumper exit weight (up to 450
lbs)– Operation altitude ranges from 3,500 ft to 25,000 ft MSL– Static Line and MFF deployable– Provide a lift to drag ratio of 3 to 1– Reduced opening shock at exit altitude– Improved flight characteristics and landings
Anticipate program initiation in FY08
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Under Development
Military Freefall Navigation Aid
– Uses heads up to display to aid in navigation while under canopy
– Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) continues in 2007
– System can be mounted on Gentex PM HALO and Advance Combat Helmets
– System will be integrated with Joint Precision Aerial Delivery System Mission Planner (JPADS-MP)
– System Development focus is on software and user interface
– Developmental Program to start in FY08
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POC List
Product Manager - Clothing & Individual Equipment10170 Beach Road (Bldg 325T)Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5850
LTC John Lemondes – PM - CIEComm (703) 704-1465, DSN [email protected]
Mr. Al Dassonville – Deputy PM - CIEComm (703) 704-3828, DSN [email protected]
Project Manager - Soldier Equipment10170 Beach Road (Bldg 325)Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5850
COL John McGuiness – PM - SEQComm (703) 704-3322, DSN [email protected]
Mr. Steve Pinter – Deputy PM - SEQComm (703) 704-3324, DSN [email protected]
MAJ T.J Wright – APM for Personnel AirdropComm (703) 704-4968, DSN [email protected]
Mr. Takis Blanas – Team Leader Personnel AirdropComm (508) 233-6356, DSN [email protected]
Mr. Al Lamb – Project Director MFF ParachutesComm (508) 233-5893, DSN [email protected]
Mr. Dave Roy – Project Director Static Line ParachutesComm (508) 233-5198, DSN [email protected]
Product Manager - Clothing & Individual EquipmentPersonnel Airdrop
15 Kansas St (Bldg 3, R-235)Natick, MA 01760
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Questions?
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Back Up
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Production and Fielding Quantities MC-6
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Production and Fielding Quantities T-11