Infantry Support Weapons

Abstract

This Program Element (PE) Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) manages the Soldier as a system, with the goal of increasing Soldiers' combat effectiveness, increasing survivability, and improving the Soldiers' quality of life. It develops and tests prototypes of weapons, clothing, equipment, and other items useful to support the Soldier. Project CF3 (Integrated Soldier Systems (SL CFT)) supports the Adaptive Soldier Architecture (ASA) effort that will develop a full system architecture for the Soldier and the Squad. The focus will be full integration of all mission-specific equipment into the ASA as well as full configuration management of the Configuration Database, Architecture Assessment Tool and Squad Performance Model. Project ES9 (Advanced Tactical Parachute System) improves personnel parachute systems and associated equipment for low and high altitude operations to include canopy improvements based on integration of new technology with the goal of enhancing the insertion capability and safety of the airborne Soldier and increasing the performance, reliability, and durability of personnel airdrop equipment. Project EW4 (Crew Served Weapons Engineering Development) supports efforts to transition components or prototypes from Small Arms Improvement, Project S54, Program Element 0603827A, (Budget Activity 4) and other domestic and foreign sources of small arms weapons to demonstrate, test and evaluate capability near or at planned operational requirements. Project FF2 (Small Arms Fire Control) supports the development of an advanced fire control for the Next Generation Automatic Rifle (NGSW-AR) and Rifle (NGSW-R). The Next Generation Fire Control will increase the probability of hit and decrease the time to engage through a variable powered direct view optic with integrated range finder, ballistic calculator, and digital display capable of providing an adjusted aim point. Project FI2 (Lightweight 30mm Cannon) provides increased lethality modification to Product Directorate Counter-Rocket Artillery Mortars (PD C-RAM) under a JUONS. An upgraded medium caliber weapon will be developed, tested and evaluated for integration into a modified remote weapon station under an Urgent Materiel Release (UMR). Project FL8 (84mm MAAWS Ammunition) supports test, evaluation and quality up to seven types of 84 millimeter (mm) munitions for the U.S. Army use with the M3/M3A1 Multi-Role Anti-Personnel Weapon Systems (MAAWS). Project FM4 (Next Generation Squad Weapons) supports the rapid prototyping and development of a NGSW-AR, NGSW-R and common cartridge to provide capability improvements in accuracy, range and lethality, in order to maintain overmatch and meet future warfighter requirements. Project S58 (Soldier Enhancement Program) supports accelerated integration, modernization, and enhancement efforts of lighter, more lethal weapons, and improved Soldier items including lighter, more comfortable load-bearing equipment, field gear, survivability items, communications equipment, and navigational aids. Project S60 (Clothing & Equipment) supports pre-production development of state-of-the-art individual clothing and equipment to improve the survivability, mobility and sustainment affecting the quality of life of the individual Soldier. Project S61 (Acis Engineering Development) provides System Development programs with improved aviator safety, survivability, and human performance that amplify the warfighting effectiveness and facilitates full-spectrum dominance of the Army aircraft including the AH-64 Apache/Longbow, CH-47 Chinook, UH/HH-60 Blackhawk, Light Utility Helicopter, and Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter. Project S63 (Individual Weapons Engineering Development) demonstrates engineering development models or integrated commercial items designed to enhance lethality, target acquisition, fire control, training effectiveness, and reliability for small arms weapon systems and ammunition. Programs include Improved Weapons Coatings, Personal Defense Weapon, 30 Round 5.56mm Magazine, Modular Handgun System (MHS), Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR), Sub Compact, and Interim Combat Service Rifle (ICR). Project S70 (Personnel Recovery Support System (PRSS)) provides system research, development and testing of the Personal Recovery Support System/Personnel Recovery Support Equipment supporting operations to report and locate isolated, missing, detained or captured Soldiers. Project VS5 (Soldier Protective Equipment) supports engineering and manufacturing development of Individual Soldier Ballistic Protection equipment. It will leverage advancements in technology to continue incremental improvements to body armor (to include improved outer tactical vests, plate carriers, and helmets) and other personal protective equipment.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Source ID
0604601A_5_2040_PB_2022
Change Summary Explanation
$3.700 million of FY22 will be realigned to APE 654601S58, Soldier Enhancement Program due to subsequent to the DD1 decision to defund SEP, the AFC Commander has directed that SEP funding be restored in order to carry out both the CSA's as well as Congressional intent - reversing the DD1 defunding decision. The total increase of $6.970 million, is cumulated across several projects. The increase will support re-phasing to accelerate development and test of new waveforms and hardware for the PRSE system, project S70. Also, the increase supports anticipated FY22 requirements changes in project ES9. Finally, the increase will allow project FL8 to complete delayed delta testing of existing rounds, and complete production qualification testing.
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Armor
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Configuration Management
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Grenade Launchers
  • Gun Barrels
  • High Explosive Ammunition
  • Munitions
  • National Security
  • Navigational Aids
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Procurement
  • Protective Equipment
  • Small Arms
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering

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