PEO Soldier Briefing to the Defense Industrial Base Seminar

PEO Soldier Briefing
to the
Defense Industrial Base Seminar
15 June 2010
Mr. William R. Smith
Deputy Program Executive Officer

PEO Soldier Mission
Increase Soldier Lethality
Increase Soldier Survivability
Improve Soldier Capability to
Operate in any Environment
We’re Here to Make a Difference
To America’s Most Deployed Combat System
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Program Executive Office Soldier
As of 1 April 2010
G1: Human Resources
Chief of Staff
G6: CIO
DPEO Reserve Affairs
PEO
Command Sergeant Major (PEO)
Executive Director
for
Quality Assurance,
Process & Compliance
G3: Operations &
Plans
G7: Systems
Engineering &
Integration
Executive Officer (PEO)
Executive Assistant (PEO)
G4: Logistics
G8: Business
Management
DPEO
Executive Assistant (DPEO)
G5: Strategic
Communications PAO
Contracts
Management
ASA(ALT) Soldier Maneuver Systems
(SMS) Directorate
(SWAR)/(SPIE)/(SSL)/(SW)/(SW)
Audits, Engagements
and Compliance
Congressional Affairs
Liaison Officers
(TRADOC) / (USAIC) / (FORSCOM)/
(FFID) / (MARCOSYSCOM)
Project Manager
Soldier Weapons
Project Manager
Soldier Warrior
Project Manager
Soldier Protection and Individual
Equipment
Project Manager
Soldier Sensors and Lasers
DPM Soldier Weapons
DPM Soldier Warrior
DPM Soldier Protection and
Individual Equipment
DPM Soldier
Sensors and Lasers
PM Individual Weapons
PM Crew Served Weapons
PM Air Soldier
PM Ground Soldier
PM Mounted Soldier
PM Soldier Clothing &
Individual Equipment
PM Soldier Protective
Equipment
PM Soldier Maneuver
Sensors
PM Precision Targeting
Devices
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PEO Soldier Portfolio
Lethality
≈ 468 Products/Programs
Survivability
Operating
Environment
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Soldier Modernization Efforts
M240L
5 lbs Lighter
CROWS
Gunner Under Armor
MK48 LMG
8.7lbs Lighter Modular 40mm GL
Reduce Transition Times
M4 Carbine w/Optics and Lasers
Detect and engage farther
MG Tripod
33% Lighter
Modular Shot Gun
Reduce Transition Times
7.62mm and 50 cal Sniper Rifles
Range/Semi Auto
Image Intensifiers
33% Lighter
ECWCS Gen III
Lighter/Warmer
PSQ-23 STORM
Rangefinder, Aiming
Light , Digital
Compass, MILES
TWS
33% Lighter
25% Range Increase
MOLLE
Tailorable to Load
Pilot Oxygen System
Lighter & > Capability
Specialty Boots
Right for environment
Yellow = Lighter
Modular Sleeping Bag
2001
Tailorable to Climate
ENVG
I 2 & Thermal Mountaineering Equipment
Integrated Image
COTS state of the art
Army Combat Shirt
Moisture Wicking and FR
2010
Capability
Interceptor Body Armor
Lighter w/7.62mm protection
Enhanced Combat Helmet
7.62 Protection or Lighter
EOD Suit
Bomb/IED Neutralization
Advanced Combat Helmet
Blunt/9mm/Frag protection
Ballistic Eyewear
Frag/Laser Protection
Fire Resistance Clothing
No Melt/Drip/Self Extinguish
MC-6 & T-11 Parachutes

Broad Industrial Base Issues for
PEO Soldier
• During early parts of OEF/OIF significant investments were
made in industrial capacity
• FY08 was “high-water” mark for PEO Soldier production
• FY10 procurement is about ¾ of FY08 with FY11 projected to
be ½
• Less Suppliers with less quantity production will be the norm
across the board
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Hard Body Armor Industrial Base
Challenges
Last six years (2003-2009):
• Orders for hard body armor increased dramatically
• Body armor manufacturers increased production capacity
Sets Procured and Issued 2003-2009
Service
Body Armor Sets
Army 1,494,097
Navy 32,404
Air Force 152,346
Marine Corps 220,723
ESAPI High Volume
Production was From
2003-2007
Special Forces 60,960
Total 1,960,530
Current Environment
• We have reached the Army Acquisition Objective
• ESAPI in small sustainment quantities
• We will have to rely on sustainment buys to maintain the industrial base
• Limited research and development
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Hard Armor Path Ahead
• Next generation of personal protective armor will require R&D
funding in future defense appropriations.
2010 and
Beyond
Aug 2004
Vest Enhancement
Jan 2006
Side Plates
Apr 2007
IOTV
Jul 2008
SPD VI
Jan 2010
XSAPI
Dec 2009
Plate Carrier
PASGT
Sep 2002
IBA
Mar 2004
Vest
Enhancement
Jan 2005
Plate Enhancement
1980s
1999
Future SAPI
Developments
Extremity
Protection &
Helmet Pads
Over/ Under
Arm Protector
Side Plate
• Maintain two viable hard body armor manufacturers (one with
ESAPI capability and one with ESAPI/XSAPI capability).
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Textile Challenges
• Berry Amendment applies to textile items bought by DoD using
appropriated fund
- Requires all components and end item to made in US
- Includes sources for natural and synthetic fibers, i.e. farms, ranches, and
chemicals
• Domestic Non-Availability Determination (DNAD) required prior to
using non-domestic components or end items
- Approved by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and
Logistics or the Service Secretary
- Limited exceptions for purchases overseas and under $100K
• DoD volume not large enough to offset commercial trend for
offshore migration
• Unplanned offshore movement or closure of component suppliers or
end item suppliers stop deliveries until new domestic supplier found
or DNAD approved
- Chest pieces, felt, and snaps used in dress coats
- Acrylic fibers used in athletic socks and sweaters
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Fire Resistant (FR) Uniform Challenges
• Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) drove surge in FR requirements
• PEO Solider FR Uniforms issues through May 10
– FR Army Combat Uniform (FR ACU) 1,771,581
– Army Combat Shirt (ACS) 1,263,334
– Army Aircrew Combat Uniform (A2CU) 317,011
– Improved Combat Vehicle Crewmember Coveralls (iCVC) 20,213
• Wartime surge requirement for FR uniforms and fabrics is not sustainable
– FR uniforms are expensive
– Supplemental funded; not in base budget
– FR ACU and ACS authorized only for deployed Soldiers
• Limited domestic options require DNADs for FR fabrics with lower costs and
better performance properties
• PEO Soldier actively seeking additional FR fabric sources
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Dress Uniform Challenges
• New Blue Army Service Uniform (ASU) introduction significantly
increases dress uniform requirement
- Current Army Green uniform is a mature uniform in sustainment ; Current
annual demand : ~ 144K
- Projected Blue ASU annual demand FY11-15: ~ 340K-380K
• Limited production base
- Single domestic supplier for all Services’ polyester/wool uniform fabrics
- Currently a single supplier for Army men’s and women’s dress coat
- Increased risk as new dress coat suppliers climb learning curve
• Quality
• Delivery schedule
• Army lengthened introduction to smooth ramp-up
- First year (FY11) limited issue to new recruits
- Fielding extended over 5 years (FY11-15) from original 4 years
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Night Vision Goggles
Closing in on the AAO
• Combined NVG AAO = 718.9K (PVS-7, PVS-14, PSQ-20 as of JAN 10)
• Army has procured enough systems to meet AAO including,
− Replacing all AN/PVS-5s (1970s) in FY11 (48.9K)
− Replacing all AN/PVS-7As (1980s) in FY12 (33.2K)
− Enhanced Night Vision Goggles fielding in FY08 to SOF & in
FY15 to BCTs; AAO = 64.4K replacing AN/PVS-14s which
cascade to replace older PVS-7Bs
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Night Vision Companies with
Excessive Capacity
• US Manufacturers (ITT and L3) facilitized to meet DOD surge
• Army and other Services reaching AAOs – Resulting in significant excess
capacity starting in FY 12-13
• PM Soldier Maneuver Sensors initiated “I² Minimum Sustainment Rate Study”
− Performed by DCMA Industrial Analysis Center, Philadelphia, PA
− Draft report in June 2010
− Results will support the development of COAs for maintaining I2
industrial base

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