ndia international armaments technology symposium 16 june
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Presented By:
LTC Bill ColePM for Excalibur
LTC Joakim LewinSwedish Deputy PM for Excalibur
Presented By:Presented By:
LTC Bill ColePM for Excalibur
LTC Joakim LewinSwedish Deputy PM for Excalibur
Presented To:
NDIAInternational ArmamentsTechnology Symposium
16 June 2004
Presented To:Presented To:
NDIAInternational ArmamentsTechnology Symposium
16 June 2004
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Excalibur BasicsExcalibur Basics
� 155 mm Precision-Guided Extended RangeMunition for Cannon Artillery
�Cooperative development�USA and Sweden
�Family of MunitionsSMARTBlock II
UNITARYBlock I
DISCRIMINATINGBlock III
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Concept of OperationsConcept of Operations
• Gun & Target Location• Trajectory Information• GPS Crypto Keys and Precise Time• Fuze Setting• Power
• Gun & Target Location• Trajectory Information• GPS Crypto Keys and Precise Time• Fuze Setting• Power
MissionPlanningMissionPlanning
• Precision Delivery Regardless of Range• Limits Collateral Damage• Decreases Volume of Fire Per Engagement• Enhances Soldier Survivability
• Precision Delivery Regardless of Range• Limits Collateral Damage• Decreases Volume of Fire Per Engagement• Enhances Soldier Survivability
GPS Acquisitionand Track
Latitude / Longitude / Altitude
Structure Top Attack(Detonation after
Penetration)
FragmentingWarhead
Deploy Canardsprior to Apogee
(Ballistic prior to Apogee)
Sensors:• M707 Knight w/FS3• Stryker FSV w/FS3• M7 and A/2 A/3 BFIST• OH-58D
Sensors:• M707 Knight w/FS3• Stryker FSV w/FS3• M7 and A/2 A/3 BFIST• OH-58D
Impact NearVertical for Max
Lethality
System Initialization
Top Attack,3 Fuze Options:-Height of Burst-Point Detonating-Delay/Penetration
Up-link toAdjustTargeting
Up-link toAdjustTargeting
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Infantry Platoon Excalibur: 3 rounds M549: 25 rounds M107: 43 rounds
Radar Excalibur: 1 round M549: 10 rounds M107: 11 rounds
Command Post Excalibur: 6 rounds M549: 54 rounds M107: 78 rounds
Structures Excalibur: 3 rounds M549: 147 rounds M107: 110 rounds
Excalibur at any range
M549 at 20Km
M107 at 15Km
Excalibur Unitary TargetsExcalibur Unitary Targets
•~10m CEP•Same lethality as an155 mm HE
Excalibur isused in acomplex targetenvironment!
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Range and Gun CompatibilityRange and Gun Compatibility
� 155 mm, 39 caliberRange 30 – 40 km
�US Army155 JLWM109A6 PaladinFCS NLOS-C
� 155 mm, 52 caliberRange 50 – 60 km
�Swedish ArmyFH77BD
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Spiral Development ApproachSpiral Development Approach
SPIRAL Ia-1Safe for Use @ MACS 4
ORD (O) Accuracy BenignORD (T) Lethality
ORD (<T) ReliabilityJLW155
IC in FY06
SPIRAL IbAdds:
Technology RefreshSafe for Use @ MACS 3-5
ORD (T) RangeCost Reduction InitiativesCommon Guidance/Comm
Sense (CGCS) IMU
SPIRAL Ia-2Adds:
Anti-Jam CapabilityORD (T) Accuracy Jammed
ORD (T) ReliabilityUse w/ FCS Cannon
Swedish FH77BD HowitzerMACS (5) Equivalent
IOC in FY08
Future Potential Capabilities:• Projectile Common Guidance
• M-code GPS• Trajectory Shaping
• Warheads & Payloads: (smoke,thermobaric, illum, non-lethal)
• Nav Grade IMU• Time-on-Target
• SAL
Increasing CapabilitiesFuture requirements based on Userpriorities and funding availability MACS–Modular Artillery Charge System
JLW155-Joint Lightweight HowitzerPTTEM – Swedish ‘ORD’
2 Spirals Leading toORD Block Ia
and PTTEM UnitaryCapability
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FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY121Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
End to End Demo
Guided GunfireB
Full MaterialRelease & IOC
Guided GunfireA
IOTE
Spiral IbProduction Deliveries
Spiral Ib
Spiral Ib SDDSDD IPR Production
IPR
Excalibur Unitary Master ScheduleMarch 15, 2004
CDR-1
CDR-2
SET-P
Safety
IOTE
Spiral Ia-2 Low Rate Production
Deliveries
Spiral Ia-2
FAT
Blo
ck Ia
Blo
ck Ib
PDR
AFATDSFuture Fire Control Software
M777E1 IC
NLOS-C
Block II MR
Platform Capability Plan
Version 6.5 Eng Release
Prototype Delivery
LUT 3 / CERTEX IOTE
FATDeliveriesPDR CDREPIAFS Production
IPR
FUESDD LUT
Spiral Ia SDD
FAT
NABK update
Full MaterialRelease & IOC
SRR
Initial Capability C-MR to JLW155
Deliveries
Spiral Ia-1 FAT
MS C
MOTE
FRP
LUT 1 LUT 2
M109A6 FUE-EPIAFS
TAD/EPIAFS
IC
Safety Cert
FH77BD User TestIOC
PRR
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Technical Progress Summary 1Technical Progress Summary 1
Guidance & Navigation
Inertial MeasurementUnit (IMU)
CanardActuator System
(CAS)
� SurvivedOverstressAirgun Test,17kGs andGunfire atMACS 4
� ImprovingCanard CoverDesign Tested
� GNU Electronics demonstrated gun-hardening gun firing tests (MACS-5)
�Mission Computer�Power Conditioning Unit�GPS Receiver�AJ Boards
Base Payload GN&C
Explosive IMUFSA 4-Axis CASeed
� IMUs survived tests atMACS-5
� Continuing with 2 vendors�Honeywell�BAE
EPIAFS
� Completing design ofEPIAFS and PlatformIntegration Kit (PIK)
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Technical Progress Summary 2Technical Progress Summary 2
� MKI.5 Base with RollControl tested – willsupport upcomingtests
� Base Bleed tested
� 1st designiterationarena,penetrationand IMtestscompleted
Unitary Payload
Base with Fins
Base Payload
Explosive IMUFSA 4-ABase Bleed
Fuze Safe & Arm � Tactical design established� Second Arming defined� Accepted by US & Swedish
Fuze boards
Container
� Emphasis on Insensitive Munitions� Prototypes fabricated & delivered for IM tests
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Summary Recent Test (GS3A)Summary Recent Test (GS3A)
� Yuma Test Successfully Conducted14 May 04 – JLW 155 Gun Test
� Early Fielding Configuration (MACS4) less warhead – validating:� Stable Airframe Flight� Fin Deployment� Guidance Electronics Operation
• Mission Computer• GPS• AJ• IMU• SW
� Battery/Power System� Canard Actuation Retention System� Structural Integrity� Soft Recovery Vehicle Operation
GS3A Test (Tactical GNU)
14 May 04
GS3AGNU
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Recent Test EventsRecent Test Events
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Major Upcoming Test Event: GG-AMajor Upcoming Test Event: GG-A
�Guided Gunfire - A is the first end-to-endguided projectile flight
�Demonstrates capability to acquire GPSand navigate to a point on the ground
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Program CooperationProgram Cooperation
PRIME CONTRACT
SUBCONTRACT
CO-OPERATIVEPROGRAMAGREEMENT
PROJECT AGREEMENT
REQUIREMENTS
Joint Program Office
USERS
• Seek early Agreement on . . .– Requirements– Responsibilities– Funding
• Understanding culturaldifferences
• Effective communication• Responsiveness and Flexibility• Win – Win solutions
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QuestionsQuestions
Contact information:
Excalibur Joint Program OfficeBldg 171Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000USA