1 “ Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter ” NSWC Crane

2 National Defense Industrial Association – NDIA 2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition WARNING MUNITIONS Presentation by: Carl Jarvis, Project Engineer Code 4083, Ammunition Branch 12 May 2004

3 National Defense Industrial Association – NDIA 2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition WARNING MUNITIONS PURPOSE: Provide Fleet With Clear Unambiguous Warning Munitions BACKGROUND: –Fleet has urgent requirement for warning devices –Warn away approaching small craft –Determine intent of approaching small craft –Use Surface Ships and Submarines –Afloat –At Anchor –Pier Side

4 National Defense Industrial Association – NDIA 2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition WARNING MUNITIONS BACKGROUND CONT –Demo of warning munitions aboard USS Blue Ridge September 2003 Crane Personnel Japanese Defense Agency Japanese Press –AY04 Bird Air Strike Hazard (BASH) –40mm White Star Parachute (M585) –COTS 12 Gauge “ Flash Bang ” –COTS 40mm “ Flash Bang ” –Rubber Ball Grenade

5 National Defense Industrial Association – NDIA 2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition WARNING MUNITIONS BACKGROUND CONT –AY04 and COTS 12 gauge “ flash bang ” Fired from Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun –40mm White Star Parachute and COTS 40mm “ flash bang ” Fired from M79 Grenade Launcher –Rubber Ball Grenade Fired from Mossberg 500A2 12 gauge shotgun Hand Tossed

6 National Defense Industrial Association – NDIA 2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition WARNING MUNITIONS AY04 Performance –Range: meters –Sound Output: 75 feet –Light Output: Not Specified –Already in Inventory 40mm White Star Parachute (M583) Performance –Range: Not Specified –Sound Output: N/A –Light Output: 45,000 cd –Already in Inventory – 40 sec burn time

7 National Defense Industrial Association – NDIA 2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition WARNING MUNITIONS Rubber Ball Grenade Performance –Range: 60 meters when launched –Sound Output: 5 feet –Light Output: 6-8 million cd (peak) –Not an Inventory Item 12 Gauge COTS –Range: 200 meters –Sound Output: 5 feet –Light Output: 3-4 million cd (peak)

8 National Defense Industrial Association – NDIA 2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition WARNING MUNITIONS 40mm COTS Performance –Range: 350 meters –Sound Output: 5 feet –Light Output: 6-8 million cd (peak)

9 National Defense Industrial Association – NDIA 2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition WARNING MUNITIONS BACKGROUND CONT –Warning munitions fired at aggressor boat Slow Speed Run High Speed Run High Speed Random Day Firings Night Firings –Fleet Sailors Used Crane Personnel Aboard USS Blue Ridge –Observers –Provide Technical Support Crane Personnel Aboard Aggressor Boat –Observer –Take notes, comments from sailors

10 National Defense Industrial Association – NDIA 2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition WARNING MUNITIONS 100 meters 200 meters 300 meters Safe Fire Marker Marker Marker Marker BOAT OFFSET 400 meters

11 National Defense Industrial Association – NDIA 2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition WARNING MUNITIONS 100 meters 200 meters 300 meters Safe Fire Marker Marker Marker Marker BOAT OFFSET 400 meters

12 National Defense Industrial Association – NDIA 2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition WARNING MUNITIONS

13 National Defense Industrial Association – NDIA 2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition Results of Demo Aboard USS Blue Ridge –Fleet Gave Favorable Comments –Established Requirements 12 Gauge Warning Munition –100 meters –200 meters –300 meters – feet –3-4 million cd (peak) WARNING MUNITIONS

14 National Defense Industrial Association – NDIA 2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition WARNING MUNITIONS Results of Demo Aboard USS Blue Ridge Cont 40mm Warning Munition –100 meters –200 meters –300 meters – feet –6-8 million cd (peak) –Program Sponsored by the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate Provided Funding to Pursue Material Solution –Other Potential Users NavyArmy MaritimeForce Protection Coast GuardCustomsNaval Special Warfare Homeland Defense

15 National Defense Industrial Association – NDIA 2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual Symposium, Exhibition Points of Contact NSWC Crane, Code 4083 Ammunition Branch Mr. Charles Buxton – Branch Head DSN , Carl Jarvis – Proj Engineer (40mm): DSN , Dennis Stanton – Proj Engr (12 gauge): DSN ,