COL Michael G. PadgettCommander, Close Combat Armaments Center

TACOM-ARDEC FuzePerspective

47th Annual Fuze Conference9 April 2003

Tank-automotive &Tank-automotive & AArmamentsrmaments COMCOMmandmand

Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War

TACOM-ARDECTACOM-ARDEC

U.S. ArmyInfantry Center

Fort Benning, GA

U.S. ArmyArmor CenterFort Knox, KY

U.S. Army Aviationand Missile Command

Huntsville, AL

The PentagonWashington D.C.

DA

AMC

TACOM

TACOM Headquarters TACOM-ARDECPicatinny Arsenal

Benet Labs Watervliet Arsenal

Firing Tables and Aeroballistics Branch

Aberdeen Proving Grounds

EOD Technical DetachmentIndian Head, MD

Fuze DivisionAdelphi Laboratory

Center

Engineering SupportDirectorate

Rock Island Arsenal

TACOM-ARDEC LocationsTACOM-ARDEC Liaison Offices

Quality AssuranceProduct Readiness Group

Rock Island Arsenal

U.S. ArmyField Artillery School

Fort Sill, OK

DoD

Artillery & MortarSystems

Combat VehicleArmaments & Fire Control

Smart Munitions

Special OperationsWeapons & Demolitions

Advanced FuzeTechnologies

Future Small Arms

Advanced Explosives & Warhead Development

Non-Lethal TechnologiesLogistics R&D

DEMIL

R&D

PROD

FIELD SUPPORT

TOTALLIFE

CYCLE

PROVIDING OVER 90% OF THE ARMY’S LETHALITY...

TACOM-ARDEC Vision – Providing AmericaTACOM-ARDEC Vision – Providing AmericaAdvanced Armaments for Peace and WarAdvanced Armaments for Peace and War

World Class FacilitiesWorld Class Facilities

Davidson Advanced WarheadDevelopment Facility

Army Propellant SurveillanceLaboratory

Acoustics TechnologyLaboratory

Electromagnetic EnvironmentalEffects Facility

Non Destructive Evaluation Facility

Armament TechnologyFacility

“We Integrate Complex Armament Technologies into“We Integrate Complex Armament Technologies intoGuns, Ammunition, and Fire Control Systems throughGuns, Ammunition, and Fire Control Systems throughResearch, Development, Acquisition & Sustainment”Research, Development, Acquisition & Sustainment”

qq Smart Munitions (Tank, Artillery, Mortars, Mines)Smart Munitions (Tank, Artillery, Mortars, Mines)qq FuzesFuzesqq Fire ControlFire Controlqq Combat Vehicle Armament & AmmoCombat Vehicle Armament & Ammoqq Artillery Projectiles & PlatformsArtillery Projectiles & Platformsqq MortarsMortarsqq Small Arms & Other Soldier WeaponsSmall Arms & Other Soldier Weaponsqq Mines, Countermines & DemolitionsMines, Countermines & Demolitionsqq Less-Than-Lethal SystemsLess-Than-Lethal Systemsqq Ammunition LogisticsAmmunition Logistics

Core CapabilitiesCore Capabilities

Picatinny ArsenalPicatinny Arsenal

U.S. Army Tank Automotive & ArmamentsCommand (TACOM) Armaments Research

Development & Engineering Center

Program Executive Officer Ground Combat Systems

PEO GCS

ARDEC

PEO AmmoProgram Executive Officerfor Ammunition

..And Other Tenants Including PM-Soldier Weapons

Organizational StructureOrganizational Structure

Department of the ArmyDepartment of the Army

Army Materiel CommandArmy Materiel Command

Tank-Automotive and Armaments CommandTank-Automotive and Armaments Command

Armament Research, Development & Engineering CenterArmament Research, Development & Engineering Center

FSACFSAC CCACCCAC WECACWECAC Base OpsBase Ops

FuzeFuze Heavy ArmamentHeavy

ArmamentLight

ArmamentLight

Armament JSSAPJSSAP Benet LabsBenet Labs AFMOAFMO

COL Michael G. Padgett

Commander

Close Combat ArmamentsCenter

U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC

SmallCaliber Team

SmallCaliber Team

Artillery FuzeTeam

Artillery FuzeTeam

AdvancedConcepts

Team

AdvancedConcepts

Team

PointTargetTeam

PointTargetTeam

Area Target Team

Area Target Team

CLOSE COMBATARMAMENTS

CENTER

CLOSE COMBATARMAMENTS

CENTER

Fuze Division Dover

Fuze Division Adelphi

M. DerrigTeam Leader

G. EcksteinTeam Leader

H. LalbahadurTeam Leader

D. ErreraTeam Leader

COL Michael PadgettCommander

Mr. John Hedderich Senior Technical Executive

Hank RandDivision Chief

Bill KonickAssociate Division Chief

Fuze Division OrganizationFuze Division Organization

Fuze Standard-

ization Team

Fuze Standard-

ization Team

E3

TeamE3

Team

R. HubalTeam Leader

P. NgTeam Leader

B. ChristophersonTeam Leader

CCommittedommitted T To o EExcellencexcellence

Mines & MortarsTeam

Mines & MortarsTeam

T. CrowleyTeam Leader

Fuzing Systems

Team

Fuzing Systems

Team

E CheskyTeam Leader

SelfDestruct &

TankTeam

SelfDestruct &

TankTeam

T.McKimmTeam Leader

Production ProgramsProduction Programsnn M782 Multi Option Fuze for ArtilleryM782 Multi Option Fuze for Artillerynn M762A1 / 767A1 Artillery Time FuzeM762A1 / 767A1 Artillery Time Fuzenn M734A1 Multi Option Fuze for MortarsM734A1 Multi Option Fuze for Mortarsnn M783 Point Detonating Fuze for MortarsM783 Point Detonating Fuze for Mortarsnn FMU 160/B Prox Fuze for High Frag 105mm (AC130 Gunship)FMU 160/B Prox Fuze for High Frag 105mm (AC130 Gunship)nn M234/XM235 Self Destruct FuzeM234/XM235 Self Destruct Fuze

M782 MOFA

M762A1 Time

M734A1 MOFMM783 PD

FMU 160 /B

Development ProgramsDevelopment Programs

• XM784/785 ET Mortar Fuze• XM984 Extended Range Mortar • PGMM• Course Correcting Fuze (CCF)• EPIAFS (6.3)• Medium Caliber Bursting Munitions• Navalized MOFA• Submunition Proximity Self Destruct Fuze• Self Destruct Fuze (pyro) risk mitigators for M864 RECAP

• XM784/785 ET Mortar Fuze• XM984 Extended Range Mortar • PGMM• Course Correcting Fuze (CCF)• EPIAFS (6.3)• Medium Caliber Bursting Munitions• Navalized MOFA• Submunition Proximity Self Destruct Fuze• Self Destruct Fuze (pyro) risk mitigators for M864 RECAP

Fuze Technology ProgramsFuze Technology Programs

Ø Multi-point Electronic Safe & Arming Device (ESAD) for FCS

Ø MEMS Safe & Arm Device (S&A)

Ø Power Sources (ARL/TACOM-ARDEC Effort)

Ø Fuze Technology Integration (FTI) Program

ØØ Multi-point Electronic Safe & Arming Device (ESAD) for FCSMulti-point Electronic Safe & Arming Device (ESAD) for FCS

ØØ MEMS Safe & Arm Device (S&A)MEMS Safe & Arm Device (S&A)

ØØ Power Sources (ARL/TACOM-ARDEC Effort)Power Sources (ARL/TACOM-ARDEC Effort)

ØØ Fuze Technology Integration (FTI) ProgramFuze Technology Integration (FTI) Program

qq Second Source DevelopmentSecond Source Developmentüü Develop second source supplier for critical sole source fuze componentsDevelop second source supplier for critical sole source fuze componentsüü Fuzes Affected: M762A1/M767A1 Electronic Time (ET) Fuze, M782 Multi OptionFuzes Affected: M762A1/M767A1 Electronic Time (ET) Fuze, M782 Multi Option

Fuze Artillery (MOFA), M234/XM235 Self Destruct Fuze (SDF), M734A1 MultiFuze Artillery (MOFA), M234/XM235 Self Destruct Fuze (SDF), M734A1 MultiOption Fuze Mortars (MOFM)Option Fuze Mortars (MOFM)

qq Block Upgrades For ArtilleryBlock Upgrades For Artilleryüü Improve performance of artillery fuzes with new technology upgradesImprove performance of artillery fuzes with new technology upgradesüü Fuzes Affected: M762A1/M767A1 ET, M782 MOFA, Course Correcting Fuze (CCF)Fuzes Affected: M762A1/M767A1 ET, M782 MOFA, Course Correcting Fuze (CCF)

qq Block Upgrades For MortarsBlock Upgrades For Mortarsüü Improve performance and safety of mortar fuzes with new technology upgradesImprove performance and safety of mortar fuzes with new technology upgradesüü Fuzes Affected: M734A1 MOFM, M783 PD, XM784/785 Electronic Time FuzeFuzes Affected: M734A1 MOFM, M783 PD, XM784/785 Electronic Time Fuze

Mortar (ETFM)Mortar (ETFM)

qq Legacy Fuze Risk ReductionLegacy Fuze Risk Reductionüü Prolong life of fuze stockpile and reduce dudsProlong life of fuze stockpile and reduce dudsüü Fuzes Affected: M762A1/M767A1 ET, M782 MOFA, M918 Target Practice, M230Fuzes Affected: M762A1/M767A1 ET, M782 MOFA, M918 Target Practice, M230

submunition fuzesubmunition fuze

Fuze Technology Integration ProgramFuze Technology Integration Program

Fuze Technology Contracting VehicleFuze Technology Contracting Vehicleq Fuze R&D Contracts through DAAE30-01-BAA-0500

(Broad Agency Announcement)q 3 year duration FY01 - FY04q Evaluations are conducted quarterly

q 5 Topic Areasq ESA Component Developmentq MEMS Fabricationq 2nd Environment Sensors for Non-spinning roundsq Inductive Setting with GPS Conceptsq Proximity Fuze Design Support

q FY02 Technology Awardsq Integrated Planar Switch (topic area 1)q Giant Magneto-resistive Sensor (topic area 3)q M74 Proximity Fuze Upgrade (topic area 5)

q FY03 Planned Awardsq Mod to FY02 Award (topic area 1)q Digital Proximity Fuze (topic area 5)q 2nd Environment Sensor (topic area 3)

q Use DOTC as contracting vehicle for future Fuze Technologycontracts

q Fuze R&D Contracts through DAAE30-01-BAA-0500(Broad Agency Announcement)q 3 year duration FY01 - FY04q Evaluations are conducted quarterly

q 5 Topic Areasq ESA Component Developmentq MEMS Fabricationq 2nd Environment Sensors for Non-spinning roundsq Inductive Setting with GPS Conceptsq Proximity Fuze Design Support

q FY02 Technology Awardsq Integrated Planar Switch (topic area 1)q Giant Magneto-resistive Sensor (topic area 3)q M74 Proximity Fuze Upgrade (topic area 5)

q FY03 Planned Awardsq Mod to FY02 Award (topic area 1)q Digital Proximity Fuze (topic area 5)q 2nd Environment Sensor (topic area 3)

q Use DOTC as contracting vehicle for future Fuze Technologycontracts

Fuze Technology FundingFuze Technology Funding

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Multipoint ESAD-Funded

Multipoint ESAD-Unfunded

Fuze Tech Integration(6.6) -Funded

MEMS S&A- Funded

Common ModularFuzing -Unfunded

Where is Fuzing Technology Going?Where is Fuzing Technology Going?

ØØ SmallerSmaller

ØØ SmarterSmarter

ØØ Common/modular componentsCommon/modular components

ØØ Commercial off the shelf componentsCommercial off the shelf components

ØØ Power sources still a problemPower sources still a problem

ØØ Meets joint RequirementsMeets joint Requirements