Precise Indirect Fires. Mr. Bart Barcellos. Raytheon

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1 Precise Indirect Fires Mr. Bart Barcellos Raytheon

2 DOD Operational Goals for Transformation Protecting Critical Bases of Operations Assuring Information Systems in the Face of Attack and Conducting Effective Information Operations Projecting and Sustaining U.S. Forces in Distant Anti- Access or Area-Denial Environments Denying Enemies Sanctuary by Providing Persistent Surveillance, Tracking and Rapid Engagement With High-Volume Precision Strike Through a Combination of Complimentary Air and Ground Capabilities...At Various Ranges and in All Weather Conditions Enhancing the Capability and Survivability of Space Systems Leveraging Information Technology

3 20 km Why Precision? Increased Lethality Improved Survivability Reduced Collateral Damage Reduced Logistics Footprint 278m 17m 37 km 158m 17m 108m 17m 28 km 74m 17m 17m 25 km 10 km 15 km M864 CEP Excalibur CEP

4 The Benefits of Accuracy Increased Lethality Improved Survivability Reduced Collateral Damage Reduced Logistics Footprint

5 Indirect Fire Support in Urban/Complex Terrain A command post in an urban environment. A 20m X 20m structure. 10m Target Location Error

6 Indirect Fire Support in Urban/Complex Terrain Current M549 vs 20X20 structure: 147 rounds

7 Indirect Fire Support in Urban/Complex Terrain XM982 vs 20X20 structure: 3 rounds

8 The Benefits of Accuracy Increased Lethality Improved Survivability Reduced Collateral Damage Reduced Logistics Footprint

9 Guided Projectiles And The Close Fight Echelon Fires for the Light Infantry Attack/Defense* H-Hour H-12 min H-24 min H-48 min AB mm DPICM AB mm Unitary 155mm Howitzer-All Rounds AB mm Unitary 105mm Howitzer-All Rounds AB mm 81mm Mortar-All Rounds * Close Fire Support (RED, 0.1% PI, Max Range Meters

10 Guided Projectiles And The Close Fight Echelon Fires for the Light Infantry Attack/Defense* H-Hour H-12 min H-24 min H-48 min AB 2000 Excalibur DPICM 155mm DPICM AB 2005 Excalibur Unitary 155mm Unitary 155mm Howitzer-All Rounds AB 2010 G mm Unitary 105mm Howitzer-All Rounds AB 2015 GEM 81 81mm Mortar-All Rounds * Close Fire Support (RED, 0.1% PI, Max Range Meters

11 FIRESIM Analysis ARTILLERY Kills vs Losses X Increase 27% Reduction XM898 XM982 0 Red Losses Blue Losses Results From 17 Hrs of Combat, NEA, Modeled in FIRESIM

12 The Benefits of Accuracy Increased Lethality Improved Survivability Reduced Collateral Damage Reduced Logistics Footprint

13 Indirect Fire Support in Urban/Complex Terrain Current M549 vs 20X20 structure: 147 rounds

14 The Benefits of Accuracy Increased Lethality Improved Survivability Reduced Collateral Damage Reduced Logistics Footprint

15 C-130J Sorties Required Scenario 17 hrs of combat in SWA 124 DPICM Missions fired at 18 km+ To Achieve 30 % EFD To Achieve 20 % EFD M864 Excalibur M864 Excalibur

16 Why Precision? Increased Lethality Improved Survivability Reduced Collateral Damage Reduced Logistics Footprint Key to DOD Operational Goals for Transformation and Success of Army Objective Force Benefits Seem Clear, but.....

17 The Challenges Competing Munitions Dumb Rounds vs Smart Rounds Competing Delivery Systems Cannons vs Rockets vs Missiles Accurate Target Location Single System Target Locations Errors (TLE) vs Joint Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition Capabilities Cost AUPC vs Total System Costs The Army Needs a Mix of Capabilities; We Must Help Them Achieve That Objective