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Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry 2006 Independent Program Managers

MAGTF Expeditionary Family

of Fighting Vehicles

(PM MEFFV)

Mr. Thomas Miller, Program Manager

Thomas.H.Miller3@usmc.mil

Phone 703-432-4436

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PM MEFFV is:- the USMC’s focal point for coordination and integration of USMC activities related to the Army’s Future Combat Systems

- responsible for development, acquisition, and life-cycle management of Active Protection Systems “B Kits” for application on current force platforms (LAVs, AAVs, etc.)

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Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry 2006 Independent Program Managers

FCS Coordination Focus Areas:– Achieving FCS network and MAGTF C2 synchronization in

support of the Joint C2 functional concept– Joint IPT established, developing Joint CONOPs

– Leveraging FCS technologies for USMC use through assessment of Spin Outs– Technology transition agreements; USMC has adopted

Intelligent Munitions Systems– Assessing the suitability of FCS platforms (UAVs, UGVs,

MGVs) for USMC use– Developing ICD for future MEFFV vehicles (to replace

LAV family and M1A1s

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Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry 2006 Independent Program Managers

Active Protection Systems:- APS provides hard kill capability to defeat incoming RPG threat for lightly armored vehicles (LAVs and AAVs; potential for EFV);

- conducting market research and initial requirements development work for anticipated FY08 new start

- monitoring Army development program for Stryker and FCS

- monitoring coalition development efforts

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Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry 2006 Independent Program Managers

PMO Principals:

1. Spinout/Vehicle Team LeadMr. Eric Miller, (703) 432-3207

2. Active Protection Systems Team LeadMr. Howard Bayes, (703) 432-3175

3. Requirements AdvocateMr. Chris Yunker, (703) 432-4567

4. C4I Integration Team Lead (Acting), Karl Tritchler (Mitre) (703) 496-9212

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Program Manager Total Funding: $4,564,000

Appropriations Spending Breakout:

Appropriations FY 06 FY 06Supplemental

FY 07

RDT&E $4,464,000

N/A $5,307,000

O&MMC $100,000 N/A TBD

PMC N/A N/A N/A

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Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry 2006 Independent Program Managers

Program ManagerMr. Thomas Miller

Spinout/Vehicle Team APS Team Requirements

Team

Acquisition SupportTeam

PM TRASYS

C4I Integration Team

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Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry 2006 Independent Program ManagersManned Systems Unmanned Air Vehicles

Class II Class III Class IV Class I

Armed Robotic VehicleARV RSTAARV Aslt

ARV-A (L)

Small (Manpackable)UGV

Command andControl Vehicle

Non-Line of Sight Cannon Non-Line of Sight Mortar

FCS Recovery and Maintenance Vehicle

Medical Treatmentand Evacuation

Recon andSurveillance Vehicle

• Unattended Ground Sensors

Unmanned Ground Vehicles

• Unattended Munitions

• NLOS LS• Intelligent

Munitions System

Infantry CarrierVehicle

MountedCombat System

MULE: (Countermine)

MULE: (Transport)

PM MEFFV Key objectives:- Near term focus – leverage significant Army FCS investment/technologies for current force USMC benefit

- Future focus – maintaining or expanding current USMC capabilities; ensuring C4I interoperability with FCS BCT

Primary Near Term Business Opportunities:

- Active Protection Systems: POM 08 New Start

- USMC Application of FCS Spin Outs