1. JSSAP Management Committee
USN Small Arms Program
JSSAP Management Committee
Discussion Topics
Program Executive Office
Littoral and Mine Warfare
Attn: PMS NSW (J. Gaskill)
614 Sicard Street SE (Stop 7210)
Washington Navy Yard, DC
Mr. Jerald W. Gaskill
NAVY SMALL ARMS PROGRAM MANAGER
TEL:
FAX:

2. USN Small Arms 7.62mm LWMG Program Update (SPECWARCOM)
Acquisition Plans (USN)
Mk 95 Twin .50 cal Machine Gun Mount
Mk mm Gatling Gun Weapon System
Stabilized Guns Mounts for Small Arms
Will be discussing 4 topics
Update of topics present to Joint Services Small Arms Program Managers during March meeting and introduction of SR-25 and M240 acquisitions.

3. MK48 MOD 0 7.62mm MACHINE GUN 70% common with M240, Mk46 and M249
DESCRIPTION
70% common with M240, Mk46 and M249
Caliber 7.62mm
Weight 18.5 lbs
Length in
Firing Rate 711RPM
Barrel Life 20K Rds
Receiver Life 100k Rds
Interoperable with SOPMOD Kit
SCHEDULE
STATUS
MK48 MOD 0 MET ORD REQUIREMENTS AND IS OPERATIONALLY EFFECTIVE, SUITABLE, SAFE AND READY FOR PRODUCTION
IOC 09/03
FOC 12/03
FY02 New Start Program
FCT Proposal Submitted 02/01/01
ORD Approved 03/21/01
MS A/B Approved 10/05/01
Contract Awarded 03/08/02
MS C “Full Rate Production” 03/21/03
PEO EXW (PMSNSW)

4. Force Protection Fleet Upgrades Stabilized Gun Mounts
Mk 95 Twin .50 Cal Mount (2 per ship)
105 Mounts Delivered
285 On Contract (50 per Month)
Mk mm Gun Weapon System (2 per ship)
56 Systems Delivered
Contract in Place for 30 Systems
Seeking Funding for Additional 80 Systems
Stabilized Gun Mounts
Monitor SOCOM Demo - July 03 (USS Ramage)
Potential for USN to Join in Acquisition
CBs undecided whether to acquire M240B or 240G model.
CBs dependent on USMC for maintenance support
Must determine whether USMC going to adopt new buffer group
WARCOM investigating potential for a lightweight 7.62mm MG
High reliabily
>20lbs
M240 and HK21 potential candidates