John H. EdwardsFFW Technical Program Office @ ARDEC

Phone: (973) 724-3794E-Mail: jedwards@pica.army.mil

Future Force WarriorAdvanced Technology Demonstration

Update

NDIA International Infantry & Joint Services Small Arms Systems Annual Symposium

18 May 2005

A Revolutionary capability for the Future Force

• Integration program structured to leverage cutting edge technologies

• Currently in S&T phase• System of Systems concept

maximizing effectiveness of small combat unit (SCU) operations

• Interoperable with Future Combat System

• Early design phase for LW III/ Ground Soldier System

The Future Force Warrior (FFW) ATD

FFW ATD End State

• End State 1: Integrate and demonstrate technologies, system of systems concepts, and development of war fighting concepts that provide a substantial increase in combat effectiveness for a Small Combat Unit operating in the Future Force UoA for transition to the Spiral 2 GSS SDD program. Verify increased effectiveness via analysis and demonstration.

• End State 2: Identify and support the transition of mature technologies for insertion into Spiral 1 GSS SDD (LW) and other PEO programs prior to the ATD completion.

• End State 3: Define the baseline objective GSS architecture, contrast it to mounted/air soldier requirements, identify any gaps, evaluate the modifications required to fill the gaps, provide hooks in the design where appropriate, fill those gaps that have minimal impact on FFW execution, and document the recommended plan forward for the SaaS.

Ground Soldier Spiral StrategyGround Soldier Spiral Strategy

Technology Insertion and Complementary

Systems

FY06FCS Spirals

- - Current Force - -Dismounted Battle

Command System (DBCS)Land Warrior Ground Soldier System

(-)Ground Soldier System

(T)Ground Soldier System

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- - Future Force - -

FY10

FY10

FY12

FY12

FY08 FY14

FY14

Spiral #0 Spiral #1 Spiral #2 Spiral #3 Spiral #4

• Commanders Digital Assistant

• MicroLight Enhanced Position Location System

• Stryker Integration• Tactical Internet

Connectivity• Vehicle-based Battery

Recharging • UoA Experimental Force

• Soldier Architecture• Increase Mission

Effectiveness• Decreased Weight • Future Combat

System Compatibility

• Soldier Architecture• Increase Mission

Effectiveness• Decreased Weight • Future Combat System

Compatibility

• Integrated w/Platforms

• 50# Fighting Load

Acquisition Program Metrics

Science & Technology Future Force Warrior

Technology Insertion and Complementary

Systems

Technology Insertion and Complementary

Systems

Technology Insertion and Complementary

Systems

FY08GSS FY06FY05

Commanders Digital

Assistant (CDA)

Evolutionary Acquisition Approach with Revolutionary Technology

Land Warrior & Future Force Warrior Consolidation

• LW and FFW are now being integrated using the Spiral roadmap to Ground Soldier, with FCS and JTRS Cl5 insertions

• Meets the Congressional language for merging programs

• LTI function being moved to GDC4S to facilitate focused spiral implementation

• Cost savings being achieved through re-use, consolidated architectures, and technology insertion prioritization

Milestones:– Jan 05: Changes in organization,

contract structure & technology announced

– Report to Congress on LW/FFW consolidation submitted 2 Feb 05

– Mid-Feb 05: Rebaseline Plan developed and approved

– 31 Mar 05: New program rebaseline defined and implementation started

JEPO

INSDirector

LWPM

FFWPM

Eagle Ent. GDC4S GDLS

FFW Subs

including GDRS

FFW Top Level Schedule2005 2006 2007

FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Sys Eng Synch

Future Force Warrior ATD

FFW Demo

Phase III 4 Months

Phase II - 48 Months

Spiral 3 Technology Preparation

Re-Plan

DC 2

Incremental Design Phase

Build, Integrate & Test

EXFOR Training

Spiral 2 SDD Transition Preparation

Spiral 2 ATDSystem Requirements

Review

IPR 3 Demo Readiness

Review

IPR Design Lock

Long Lead Material Review

Develop SIL

Demo 1 Demo 2

Demo 3

Spiral 2 ATDGSS Requirements

Review

Ongoing Baseline Activities

Eng Eval

Future Force Warrior CapabilitiesFuture Force Warrior Capabilities

Training and Leader Development

Soldier robotics and Interface with FCS robotic platforms

Netted Fires

Lightweight Hybrid Power System

Integrated Combat Ensemble & Helmet

ConformalBatte ries

ConformalBatte ries

Zn-AirZn-Air

1-2 w DMFC Netted Comms/SA

WIN-T

JTRS

Netted Comms/SA

WIN-T

JTRS

Demonstrate REVOLUTIONARYREVOLUTIONARY Soldier and Small Teams capability through integrated system of systems approach

FFW Netted Fires Experiments

Plan developed by Plt Ldr and shared down to Sqd Ldrs, then to all soldiers.

Plt Ldr/Sqd Ldr PDA FFW Soldier CDAS HMD(CDAS Combat View)

Preplanned Targets

• Soldiers used FFW CDAS 25%-30% of the time.• FFW CDAS performed call for fire 5 times faster

then, comparative voice. (both from Paladin )

• Soldier comfortable calling fire with FFW CDAS• FFW CDAS improved Lethality, Distribution and

Management of squad fires, reachback and survivability.(FCS NLOS/PAM/LAM).

FFW Lethality

• Projected 2007 ATD Product– Distributed Capabilities

• Weapon sensors distributed according to requirements/capabilities of each duty position in the small combat unit

– Increased Lethality• Weapon sensors provide data that enables cooperative

engagement, networked effects, and updates to the UDOP.• DRS fire control will provide long range geo-location capability• Current TM/TAs with Lightweight Machine Gun & Ammunition

program and the Fused Multi-spectral Weapon Sight– Cooperative engagement

• Modified XM104 will enable cooperative engagement in the small combat unit

– Reduced weight• Integrated sensors will reduce weight, power consumption, and

space claims on the weapon

FFW Weapon Sensors• Activities

– Assess/integrate lethality requirements within Integrated Combat Ensemble.

– Modified XM104 fire control systems provided by PM Individual Weapons/L3 Brashear team. Integrate systems into FFW architecture.

– DRS fire control development through mature componentry for extended range capabilities

– Fused Multispectral Weapon Sight –FMWS leverage from Center for Night Vision Electronic Sensors Directorate/Northrop Grumman team

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Networked Effects

FFW CDAS

Small Combat Unit Lethality Effective Area of Coverage

Summary

FFW helps transform OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

by holistically improving the lethality, survivability, mobility,

situational awareness and sustainability of the Soldier and small combat unit at a system level within the Future Force

FFW ATD

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