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U.S. ARMY Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC)Dr. Grace M. Bochenek, Director

Bundesamt für Wehrtechnik und Beschaffung

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27 July 11

Distribution A approved for Public Release; distribution Unlimited, per AR 380-5. OPSEC Review conducted per AR 530-1 and HQ TACOM OPSEC SOP # 22095

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Standard Form 298 (Rev. 8-98) Prescribed by ANSI Std Z39-18

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Mission and Vision

Responsible for Research, Development and Engineering Support to 3,300 Army systems and many of the Army’s and DOD’s Top Joint Warfighter Development Programs

– Provides full life-cycle engineering support and is provider-of-first-choice for all DOD ground combat and combat support vehicle systems.

– Develops and integrates the right technology solutions to improve Current Force effectiveness and provide superior capabilities for the Future Force.

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Ground Systems Enterprise

Army Materiel Command (AMC)

TACOM LCMC

(ASA(ALT))

ILSC

ACQ Center

Industrial Base

PEOGCS

PEOCS&CSS

PEO Soldier

PEOIntegration

Department of the Army (DA)

Armament Research, Development and Engineering

Center (ARDEC) Army Research

Laboratory (ARL)

Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center (ECBC)

Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering

Center (AMRDEC)

Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering

Center (NSRDEC)

Communications-Electronic Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC)

Simulation and Training Technology Center (STTC)

Research, Development and Engineering Command

(RDECOM)

PEO Land SystemsOffice of Naval Research MARCORSYSCOM

JPEO CBD*

Joint Center for

Ground Vehicles

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Senior Research Scientist - Robotics

Organizational Structure

TARDEC Director

Executive Director of Engineering

Systems Engineering

Life-Cycle Data Management

RAM, Test & QualityAssurance

Standardization &Transportability

Software Engineering Center

Industrial Base Engineering Support

Executive Director ofProduct Development

Center for Ground Vehicle Development

& Integration

Force Projection Technology

National AutomotiveCenter (NAC)

Executive Director of Research & Technology

Integration

Concepts, Analysis,Systems, Simulations

& Integrations (CASSI)

Ground SystemsSurvivability

Ground Vehicle Power & Mobility

Vehicle Electronics & Architecture

Military Deputy

Foreign Vehicle Specs & Materials Eng

Eng – Systems in Acquisition

Ground Vehicle Robotics

Chief of Staff

Chief Scientist

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Exploiting Strategic Relationships is Key to Innovation

Geographic Benefits• Connected to World-Class

Automotive Engineering Universities at our doorstep

• Defense Industry Ground Systems Hub

• Direct Linkage to World-Class Automotive Research and Development Centers

• Strategic Engagement with 1st, 2nd and 3rd Tier Automotive Supplier Network

Most Robust Automotive Engineering Expertise & Academic Institutions in the World

Detroit ArsenalDetroit Arsenal

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Civilians*1582

Military11

*Includes permanent/term employees, local interns, STEPs, and local SCEPs (in a pay status).

Total: 1804

Total Workforce

Contractors211

TARDEC Personnel

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EducationSome College

214High School Graduate

72

Doctorate 39

Masters 575

Bachelors682

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As of 25JAN11

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Robust Technology Development & Integration

Ground Vehicle Power & Mobility

Ground Vehicle Engineering Technical Support

Ground VehicleSurvivability

Ground Vehicle Force Sustainment Technology

Systems Engineering & Integration Excellence Across the Life Cycle

Vehicle Electronics &Robotics

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Laboratory Capabilities

Grease & Hydraulic Fluid Lab

Fuels & Lubricants Laboratories

Coolant Lab Fuel & Lube Lab Analytical Lab

Physical Simulation Laboratories

Vehicle Inertial Properties Evaluation Rig

Reconfigurable N-Post Simulator Multi-Axial Simulator

Survivability Laboratories

Ballistic Testing

Center for Ground Vehicle Development & Integration

Large Robotics Integration Cell

Prototype Integration

Ground Systems Power & Energy Lab

Propulsion Labs

Power & Energy Laboratories

TARDEC’s Warren, MI operations have a resource value of over $1.1B and occupy 12 facilities on the Detroit Garrison totaling over 936,000 square feet of laboratory space

Concept Development Modeling & Simulation Environment

System Evaluation MRAP Systems Integration Lab

System & Simulation Integration Laboratories

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Systems Technology Integration & System-of-Systems Engineering

Advanced Concepting Analytics Hardware & Man-In-The-Loop Simulation

Prototype & Demonstrators

HPC & Data Management

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Computer Aided Virtual Environment (CAVE)

High Performance Computing (HPC)

Providing Rapid Assessment and Integration Services throughout the Life Cycle of both Technology and System/Platform Development Programs.

APD

FED

MRAP

Turret Test

CharacterizationCrew Safety

Blast

Structures/Durability

MRAP

FED

JLTV

Advanced Collaborative Environment (ACE)

TWVS

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Increasing Demands and Operational FlexibilityRequire Strategic Investments in Key Areas

Detection Avoidance

Technical Complexity

Th

reat

Leth

ali

ty

RPG

Tank Fired HEAT

RKG

IED

XL IED

HE Frag

Smart Top Attack

Top Attack Fallers

Kill AvoidancePenetrate Avoidance

Hit Avoidance

Detection Avoidance

Encounter Avoidance

Acquire Avoidance

ATGM

9%

5%

14%

3%

3%

5%

4%

31%

26%

Cause Agent Breakdown (BI)2002-2008

N= 7,092 patients

Falls1%

Motor Vehicle Traffic

1%

Kill Avoidance Hit AvoidancePenetration Avoidance

Excellence in Ground Systems Survivability Occupant Centric Vehicle Protection

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Increasing Demands and Operational FlexibilityRequire Strategic Investments in Key Areas

Energy Storage Thermal ManagementPower Generation & Control

Track & Suspension

Threat

Weig

ht

Fuel &

Pow

er

Dem

an

d

Capability Terrain

En

viro

nm

en

tal

Com

ple

xit

y

HMMWV

Up ArmoredHMMWV

MRAP

M47

M1A2

Stryker

Ground Combat Vehicle

Jungle/Mountains

Urban

DesertM1

JLTV

Excellence in Vehicle Mobility & Energy Efficiency

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Excellence in Vehicle Electronics & Software

Increasing Demands and Operational FlexibilityRequire Strategic Investments in Key Areas

Vehicle Networks ComputersArchitectures Software

Software LOC

Req

uir

em

en

ts

Cap

ab

ilit

y

CPU Density Interfaces

Leve

l of

Inte

gra

tion

HMMWV

M1A2

Stryker

Ground Combat Vehicle

M1

M1A2

Stryker

M1

Ground Combat Vehicle

Command & Control

Situational Awareness

Logistics

Radios

NetcentricWarfare

MRAP

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Excellence inForce Projection Technology

Labs & Facilities

Potential Applications

Preservation

Combustion

Axles

Transmissions

Hydraulics

ConditionBased

Maintenance

Engines

Radiators

nanochemistry

Water SupplyPetroleum Supply BridgingMechanical Countermine Combat Engineering and Material Handling Equipment

Overload and Rollover Prevention Sensors

Semi-autonomouscontrol

Hydraulic Hybrid Regeneration

Water Supply

Cost

& C

om

ple

xit

y

Capability

ROWPU

Erdlator

Mobile Purification Unit

TWPS

POL Technology

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Excellence in Robotics

Increasing Demands and Operational FlexibilityRequire Strategic Investments in Key Areas

RS

JPO

UG

Vs

Since 2008… Autonomy

ICD

s/C

DD

s

Mis

sio

n C

om

ple

xit

y

2004 2010

162

8,000

Reliable operations Intelligent Control Lighten the Load Collaborative Interoperability

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It’s All About the Warfighter

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