1. The National Small Arms Center
Presented by
Joel M. Goldman
Chief, Joint Service Small Arms Program Office
12 May 2004
ARDEC
Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War

2. National Small Arms Center
Purpose
Explain the Underlying Rationale
Review the Expected Benefits
Identify the ARDEC Supporting Structure
Discuss Plans and Opportunities
This morning I am here to discuss with you our perspectives on the rationale and expected benefits of this venture and to reaffirm our strong support for what we here at ARDEC believe to be critical to the continuing future success of our individual soldiers.
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National Small Arms Center
ARDEC
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3. Why a National Center? The CSAP and Government have determined
Small Arms Defense Technology and Industrial Base are in Decline Due to
Changing National Priorities
Downsizing and Restructuring of Defense Industry and Government
Lost Voice in Defense Budget and Other Councils
Gun Control Lobby/Advocates threatening Commercial Markets
Our Military Requires the Very Best Weapons and Ammunition to
Discourage Military Confrontations
Overmatch Adversaries When Conflicts Occur
Meet the Threat of Terrorism
A Mechanism is Required to Stop the Downward Spiral !!!
This gathering of great Americans knows better than most of the areas highlighted here that have contributed to the past decline of the small arms industrial base and the inability to investigate and harness all the available technologies for the benefit of our ground combatants. Today, more than ever, we need to harness those technologies and bring the very best to our war fighters to assure our victory over all the traditional and new so-called asymmetric threats our forces face today. You, the leaders of the small arms Industry in collaboration with the Government recognized that this trend must be reversed and have determined together that the Center of Excellence construct, in this case the National Small Arms Center, is what is needed.
The CSAP and Government have determined
a National Small Arms Center is that Mechanism!!!
ARDEC
Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War

4. Small Arms Tech Base Portfolio
Trend
FY FY FY05-07
20mm HEAB
20mm HEAB
This pictorial demonstrates exactly what we are facing. While we had 3 tech thrusts funded in FY03, we will be down to a single effort in the entire Army Tech Base addressing the lethality of the individual Warfighter. Our User and the PEO Soldier are strongly supportive of the expansion of the small arms technology portfolio and we believe the National Small Arms Center is a key component to rectify this situation.
Only 1 Lethality STO!!!
ARDEC
Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War

5. State of Small Arms Technology
Tech Base: Strongly User Focused
Joint Service Supported
Robust Technologically
Challenges : Broader portfolio needed.
Resources constrained.
While there is only a single small arms STO, the JSSAP has placed virtually all of its resources to support this and it will come to fruition because of your efforts and I thank those of you who have chosen to vie for a role in this important effort. While it is the only small arms tech base activity at this time, it is one which is strongly supported by the Joint Service User Community and is a solid technological venture. Still the small arms tech portfolio could be easily and dramatically be expanded if it were not so constrained by the limited resources available. You of all people know that just because the systems are small, this in no way reduces the technological challenges and in many cases increases them, requiring substantial investment.
ARDEC
Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War

6. National Small Arms Center
What is it?
A Virtual Center Headquartered at US Army ARDEC
An Industry Consortium Operating under:
- A Consortium Member Agreement (CMA) and
- An Other Transactions Agreement (OTA)
Agenda Driven by the Joint Service Small Arms Master Plan
- Built Upon the Transformation Strategies of the Services
- Supported by Joint FAA, FNA, and FSA
ARDEC
Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War

7. National Small Arms Center
Benefits
Greater Synergy Among Industry/Academia/Government
More expeditious “contracting”
Better Use of Existing Capabilities
Accelerated Technology Development
Expanded Technology Opportunities
Increased Congressional Support
After reviewing many concepts, the Center of Excellence approach was selected by the CSAP and the Government. We believe that this solution will serve Industry, Academia and the Warfighter because it is a construct that will surface a richer pool of technologies that we will more easily access via the processes embedded in the Center of Excellence approach. This has proven to be the case in the Defense Ordnance Technology Center we formed several years ago. And with a single and strengthened voice for Small Arms, the Center will enable Industry to interact even more effectively with the leaders in the Defense Department and the Congress.
ARDEC
Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War

8. National Small Arms Center
Planning the Beginning
At ARDEC:
Headquarters Location: Space provided in the JSSAP Office
Government Executive Director:
- Position Description Approved
- Funding allocated within JSSAP Budget
- Vacancy advertised 1 March 2004
- Candidate interviews completed 6 May 2004
- Selection to be finalized in Mid-June 2004
Industry Consortium:
Membership and Requirements
- Must have something relevant to contribute
- Must participate and contribute to proceedings
- Must Pay Annual Fee
Appoint Industry Executive Director
ARDEC
Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War

9. Planning the Beginning
National Small Arms Center
Planning the Beginning
(continued)
Build the Structure Together
- Expand Government Agency Membership (No fee)*
- Review the proposed committees/subcommittees
- Select the Committee Chairs
Decide on Next Meeting Date
- Approve and Sign CMA
- Approve and Sign OTA
- Establish Annual Agenda
Initiate Annual BAA
Build Annual Technology Plan
ARDEC
Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War

10. National Small Arms Center Financial Considerations
Current Status
JSSAP Core Funding: $11-13 Million Per Year
Most Funding in Lightweight Machine Gun & Ammo STO thru FY07
Sufficient Funding Available ONLY to Conduct Annual Tech Assessments
Current Initiatives
Point Paper for ARDEC Tech Director Prepared for NSAC (FY05)
Double JSSAP Core Funding in POM FY06
ARDEC
Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War

11. Small Arms Technology MDEP: RK01 PE:622623/AH21; 633607/D627 ARDEC
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
UFR provides technology efforts to support soldier lethality
Current funding on the JSSAP lines can only support a lightweight machine gun effort
UFR 6.2
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
UFR 6.3
3.7
4.9
5.0
5.4
5.7
6.2
UFR TOTAL
7.0
8.2
8.3
8.8
9.2
9.8
Support the integration of airburst and KE into single weapon XM8 & XM25 into the XM29
Support cost reduction of XM25, XM29, XM307
Advanced Fire Control Features to support netted fires, OFW and airburst systems
Set basis for new generation of weapons with course correcting and seeking munitions
Small Arms Technology
For Soldier Weapons
Total UFR
$51.3M
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12. Topical Areas Considered Unfunded Requirements Initiative
Financial Considerations
Topical Areas Considered In
Unfunded Requirements Initiative
Advanced Capability Modules for Small Arms fire Control
Munitions and Warheads for Improved Lethality
Advanced Electronic Fuze Technology
Smart Steerable Munitions for Small Arms
Small Arms Operational Effectiveness Analysis
Sensor Fusion Sight Demonstration
More Funding Needed – 1 Soldier Lethality STO Not Enough!!!
ARDEC
Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War

13. National Small Arms Center
Summary
Solid foundational documents exist for all NSAC activities
Sufficient Funding is available to initiate operations
Organizational structure needs to be finalized and populated
Immediate opportunities exist for NSAC to add value
Additional funding being sought on 2 fronts
We are ready to begin the Beginning!!!
ARDEC
Providing America Advanced Armaments for Peace and War