PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE MISSILES AND SPACE · 2018. 8. 17. · – TTP Refinement – Integration of HEL with existing systems, sensors, and networks •Framework – User operate

Any Warfighter ‐ Anywhere ‐ All The Time 1CMDS SS 777AS OF 2 Jul 2018

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High Energy Laser Weapon SystemDelivering an Initial Military Capability

COL Chuck WorshimProject Manager

Mr. Phil CareyDirector

Cruise Missile Defense SystemsAugust 2018

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Innovative Acquisition Concept• Rationale: High Energy Laser (HEL) Weapon Systems change the engagement paradigm for Air and Missile

Defense (AMD)– Early User Involvement is paramount to transition HEL Weapon technology to the battlefield

• Purpose: Acquisition concept to provide early User feedback on HEL Science and Technology systems• Goal: Early User HEL operational involvement for AMD

– Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Counter Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C-ISR), Counter Rockets, Artillery, and Mortars (RAM) and Rotary & Fixed Wing Aircraft

• Methodology:– Create a Combined Transition Office (CTO) of Science and Technology and Acquisition professionals• Utilizes S&T knowledge base to support Acquisition program• Creates a HEL focal point for the Army

– Provide HEL Initial Military Capability to User in 3 years• Accelerates HEL User Involvement, up to 2 years

– Producibility: Move S&T oriented industrial base toward production– User Involvement will focus on mission scenarios• DOTMLPF; CONOPS; TTP’s; System Employment

– CTO collects data to inform a future fielded solution• Suitability, Reliability, Logistics data• Build Warfighter Safety and CHPPM policy data

• CONOPS – Concept of Operations• DOTLMLPF – Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Leadership, Personnel, and Facilities • TTP – Tactics, Techniques and Procedures• CHPPM – Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine

Early User Involvement Exploits Disruptive HEL Technology


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Combined Transition Office

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HEL Weapon System Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Acquisition

• Air Defense• ISR / C-ISR• C-RAM

Accelerate Army HEL for AMDProvide Initial Military Capability

MMHELTMI

HEL TVDS&T

Emerging LightProposed Early User

Involvement

Evolving LightM-SHORAD

Accelerate HEL Weapon System to the WarfighterEnhance Success for Army Acquisition

Enduring LightIFPC Inc 2-I Blk 2

MEHELProposed

• IFPC Inc 2-I Blk 2 - Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 - Intercept Block 2

• MEHEL – Mobile Experimental High Energy Laser • AMD – Air and Missile Defense• MMHEL TMI - Multi-Mission High Energy Laser

Technology Maturation Initiative

• M-SHORAD - Maneuver Short Range Air Defense• HEL TVD - High Energy Laser Technology Vehicle

Demonstrator• S&T – Science and Technology• FMTV – Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles• TRL – Technology Readiness Level

Proposed User Involvement

ProposedUser

Involvement

Pathfinder10kW Class

Trailblazer50kW Class

Pioneer100kW Class

10 kW-Class Stryker 50 kW-Class StrykerTRL-6

100 kW-Class FMTVTRL-6


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HEL Transition Concept• Comprehensive three pronged approach to accelerate transition of S&T HEL Systems

into an Acquisition program and to provide an initial military capability– Pathfinder – adapts “emerging” low-risk 10kW class Stryker-based HEL Weapon System

to the Army Warfighter• Initial military capability for training, learning, and analysis• Two year head start on DOTMLPF process• Use multiple contractors to build multiple systems to strengthen industrial base

– Trailblazer – provides an “evolving" 50kW class Stryker-based HEL Weapon System• Increased military capability for the Warfighter• Meets M-SHORAD mission requirements• Build on Pathfinder training, learning, and analysis• Perform developmental engineering to support future fielded system• Use multiple contractors to build multiple systems for risk reduction and industrial base

– Pioneer – provides an “enduring" 100kW class FMTV-based HEL Weapon System• Design to IFPC Inc 2-I Blk 2 fixed and semi-fixed site AMD defense requirements• Builds on Trailblazer training, learning, and analysis• Perform developmental engineering to support future fielded system• Use multiple contractors to build multiple systems for risk reduction and industrial base

Air & Missile Defense at the Speed of Light


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Combined Transition Office• Motivation:– Create HEL one stop shop for Army– Accelerate transition of HEL technology to

battlefield– Reduce Acquisition cost and risks– Facilitate Warfighter Engagement with the

technology

• Fully Staffed Program Office: – Leverage S&T and Acquisition Professionals– Supports communication necessary to fully

understand the implications of design trades and implementation of design decisions

– Facilitates logistical, testing, engineering, and business management operations.

– Develop acquisition plans, program timelines, and funding profiles.

Provides the Army objective information on HEL systems


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Early User Involvement Concept• Roles and Responsibilities

– CTO will provide Subject Matter Experts to support ongoing operations– CTO will provide data collection, operational support and logistics– Army will provide access to HEL range(s)– Army will provide Operational Unit

• Early User Involvement Segments– Teach HEL operational parameters - Focus on

Laser Safety– Incorporate Laser Clearing House controls for

above the horizon engagements– TTP Refinement– Integration of HEL with existing systems, sensors,

and networks

• Framework– User operate HEL Stryker as part of normal training activities– Operate system for Intelligence, Surveillance,

Reconnaissance (ISR) in low power mode on training ranges– Live Fire exercises at approved ranges– Desired Operational Unit will be in pre-deployment workup

• Match “shot doctrine” TTPs to threat class:– UAS – ISR Sensors– RAM– Rotary & Fixed Wing Aircraft – Refine Employment Concepts using Live Fire Operations

• Conduct operations against static objects• Conduct controlled operations against threats on a cable• Conduct operations against maneuvering air threats


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Summary

• Early User Involvement accelerates the transition of High Energy Laser Weapon System technology to the Warfighter

• Three pronged acquisition approach builds on S&T development• Offers AMD enhanced engagement capability

Pathfinder Trailblazer Pioneer

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