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336 Pages·1999·16.85 MB·English

Prepared by: OASA (RDA)
ATTN:SARD-SI
103 Army,The Pentagon
Washington,DC 25315-5153
Cover Illustration: C.Michael Dudash
Design: Integrated Communications Team,SAIC

TO THE READER:
Today’s Army is operating at an unprecedented pace, with active deployments throughout the
world. In the last several years, the Army has been called on with increasing frequency to defend
U.S. interests across the globe while its overall resources have declined. The Army’s ability to put
an American presence on the ground and to interact with the local populace make it an essential
tool for U.S. policy now and in the future. In order to maintain the military capabilities that the
nation demands and to modernize to meet future national security requirements, the Army is fol-
lowing a path to build both mental and physical agility. This path, the Force XXI process, is
designed to spearhead the development of Army XXI, a product-improved force that will see the
Army into the next century. Army XXI is primarily concerned with enhancing our current systems
with information age technology. In addition, Force XXI is directing our explorations into the
Army After Next (AAN). AAN is a future force designed specifically to meet the national security
requirements of the 21st century. It will include organizations and systems that do not yet exist.
The objective of Force XXI is to synchronize modern equipment, quality people, doctrine, force
mix, training, and leader and soldier development—the six Army imperatives—ensuring that the
U.S. Army can conduct a variety of missions in diverse environments, from today until well into
the next century.
This handbook outlines the major programs that we are pursuing to equip the Army of the 21st
century and should be used as a companion to the Army Development, Acquisition and Fielding
Master Plan (DAFMP).The DAFMParticulates how the Army plans, manages, and executes the
development, acquisition, and fielding activities necessary to realize the materiel components of
the force envisioned by Joint Vision 2010 (JV2010)and Army Vision 2010 (AV2010).The DAFMP
is a capstone document that unites the Army Modernization Planand the Army Science and
Technology Master Planwith Acquisition Reform to provide a holistic process and framework for
equipping the soldier with the requisite tools at an affordable price.
We hope that you find this book a valuable and informative reference source.
Paul J.Kern Paul J.Hoeper
Lieutenant General, GS Assistant Secretary of the Army
Military Deputy to the ASA(RDA) (Research, Development and Acquisition)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
How to Use This Book............................................................................................................................................................................viii
Acquisition Phases......................................................................................................................................................................................ix
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................1
WEAPON SYSTEMS
Information Dominance................................................................................................................................................................6
Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS)................................................................................................................8
Air/Missile Defense Planning and Control System (AMDPCS) (WRAP Candidate)....................................................................10
Airborne Reconnaissance Low (ARL) ..............................................................................................................................................12
All Source Analysis System (ASAS) ..................................................................................................................................................14
Analysis and Control Team (ACT) Enclave (WRAP Candidate)....................................................................................................16
Army Airborne Command and Control System ..............................................................................................................................18
Army Battle Command System (ABCS)............................................................................................................................................20
Army Data Distribution System (ADDS)–EPLRS/NTDRS ..........................................................................................................22
Army Data Distribution System (ADDS)–JTIDS/MIDS................................................................................................................24
Army Key Management System (AKMS) ........................................................................................................................................26
Automatic Chemical Agent Detector/Alarm (ACADA) ..................................................................................................................28
Comanche ..........................................................................................................................................................................................30
Combat Identification for the Dismounted Soldier (CIDDS) ........................................................................................................32
Combat Service Support Control System (CSSCS) ........................................................................................................................34
Combat Synthetic Training Assessment Range (CSTAR)................................................................................................................36
Common Hardware Systems (CHS) ................................................................................................................................................38
Counter Intelligence/Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Automated Tools Set (CHATS)........................................................40
Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS) (WRAP Candidate)................................................................................................42
Firefinder (TPQ-36 and TPQ-37/Block II) ....................................................................................................................................44
Force XXI Battle Command Brigade-and-Below (FBCB2) ............................................................................................................46
Forward Area Air Defense Command, Control and Intelligence (FAADC2I)................................................................................48
Global Command and Control System–Army (GCCS-A) ..............................................................................................................50
Grenadier Beyond Line-of-Sight Reporting and Targeting (BRAT) (GB) (WRAP Candidate)....................................................52
Ground-Based Common Sensor (GBCS) ........................................................................................................................................54
Guardrail/Common Sensor (GR/CS) ..............................................................................................................................................56
High-Speed Multiplexer Cards (HSMUX)(WRAP Candidate)......................................................................................................58
Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM)....................................................................................................................................60
Integrated Meteorological System (IMETS)....................................................................................................................................62
Integrated System Control (ISYSCON) ..........................................................................................................................................64
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Joint Biological Point Detection System (JBPDS) ..........................................................................................................................66
Joint Collection Management Tools (JCMT) ..................................................................................................................................68
Joint Service Lightweight Stand-off Chemical Agent Detector (JSLSCAD)..................................................................................70
Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) Common Ground Station (CGS)................................................72
Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS)............................................................................................................................................74
Joint Tactical Terminal (JTT)............................................................................................................................................................76
Joint Warning and Reporting Network (JWARN) ..........................................................................................................................78
Kiowa Warrior....................................................................................................................................................................................80
Maneuver Control System (MCS)....................................................................................................................................................82
Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM)–EHF ............................................................................................................84
Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM)–UHF/SHF/TACSAT..................................................................................86
NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS)..................................................................................................................................88
Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance System (NBCRS)–Fox....................................................................................90
Sentinel ..............................................................................................................................................................................................92
Standard Army Management Information Systems (STAMIS)........................................................................................................94
Standardized Integrated Command Post (SICPS)............................................................................................................................96
Tactical Endurance Synthetic Aperture Radar (TESAR) ................................................................................................................98
Tactical Exploitation System (TES)................................................................................................................................................100
Tactical Operations Centers (TOCs)..............................................................................................................................................102
Tactical Quiet Generators (TQG)..................................................................................................................................................104
Tactical Simulation Interface Unit (TSIU) (WRAP Candidate)....................................................................................................106
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TUAV)....................................................................................................................................108
Thermal Weapon Sight (TWS)......................................................................................................................................................110
Warfighter Information Network–Terrestrial (WIN-T) Switches................................................................................................112
Warfighter Information Network–Terrestrial (WIN-T) Tech Insertion......................................................................................114
Information Dominance Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations (ACTDs) and
Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATDs) ..........................................................................................................................116
Air/Land Enhanced Reconnaissance and Targeting (ALERT) ATD..................................................................................116
Battlespace Command and Control ATD............................................................................................................................116
Integrated Situation Awareness and Targeting ATD ..........................................................................................................116
Logistics Command and Control ATD................................................................................................................................117
Multi-function Staring Sensor Suite ATD ..........................................................................................................................117
Multi-mission Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Sensor ATD ......................................................................................................117
Rotorcraft Pilot’s Associate ATD..........................................................................................................................................118
Tactical Command and Control Project ATD ....................................................................................................................118
Military Operations in Urban Terrain ACTD ....................................................................................................................118
Rapid Terrain Visualization ACTD......................................................................................................................................119
Theater Precision Strike Operations ACTD ......................................................................................................................119
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Bradley M2 Infantry/M3 Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (IFC/CFV)....................................................................................................136 s
Close Combat Tactical Trainer (CCTT)........................................................................................................................................138
Crusader............................................................................................................................................................................................140
Driver’s Vision Enhancer (DVE) ....................................................................................................................................................142
Extended Range Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER-MLRS)....................................................................................................144
Grizzly..............................................................................................................................................................................................146
Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS)......................................................................................................................148
Hercules............................................................................................................................................................................................150
High Energy Laser System Test Facility (HELSTF) ....................................................................................................................152
Highly Mobile Artillery System (HIMARS) ..................................................................................................................................154
Hornet..............................................................................................................................................................................................156
HYDRA 70 Rocket System..............................................................................................................................................................158
Integrated Family of Test Equipment (IFTE)................................................................................................................................160
Javelin................................................................................................................................................................................................162
Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST)..................................................................................................164
Land Warrior (LW) ........................................................................................................................................................................166
Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder (LLDR) ....................................................................................................................168
Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3) ........................................................................................................170
Longbow HELLFIRE ....................................................................................................................................................................172
Mortar (120 mm)..............................................................................................................................................................................174
Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)......................................................................................................................................176
Multi-Purpose Individual Munition/Short-Range Assault Weapon (MPIM/SRAW)..................................................................178
Night Vision (NV) Image Intensification (I2)................................................................................................................................180
Patriot ..............................................................................................................................................................................................182
Protective Masks..............................................................................................................................................................................184
Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR)..................................................................................................................186
Selectable Lightweight Attack Munition (SLAM)..........................................................................................................................188
Sense and Destroy Armor (SADARM)............................................................................................................................................190
Small Arms........................................................................................................................................................................................192
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Stinger..............................................................................................................................................................................................194
Striker ..............................................................................................................................................................................................196
Tank Main Gun Ammunition..........................................................................................................................................................198
Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System ..............................................................................................................200
TOW Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS)......................................................................................................................202
Wolverine ........................................................................................................................................................................................204
XM777 Joint Lightweight 155 mm Howitzer (LW155)................................................................................................................206
XM982 155 mm Extended Range Artillery Projectile Family ......................................................................................................208
Overmatch Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations (ACTDs) and
Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATDs) ..........................................................................................................................210
Direct Fire Lethality ATD ......................................................................................................................................................210
Enhanced Fiber Optic Guided Missile ATD ..........................................................................................................................210
Low Cost Precision Kill ATD..................................................................................................................................................210
Mine Hunter/Killer ATD ........................................................................................................................................................211
Precision Guided Mortar Munition ATD................................................................................................................................211
Essential Research & Development/Leap-Ahead Technologies....................................................................................212
Advanced Tank Armament System (ATAS) ....................................................................................................................................214
Brilliant Anti-Armor Submunition (BAT) ......................................................................................................................................216
Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense (LACMD) Elevated Netted Sensors Systems (JLENS)............................................218
Line-of-Sight Anti-Tank (LOSAT) ................................................................................................................................................220
Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS)........................................................................................................................222
National Missile Defense (NMD) ..................................................................................................................................................224
Tactical High Energy Laser (THEL)..............................................................................................................................................226
Essential R&D/Leap-Ahead Technologies Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations (ACTDs) and
Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATDs) ..........................................................................................................................228
Enhanced Coastal Trafficability and Sea State Mitigation ATD............................................................................................228
Future Scout and Cavalry System ATD..................................................................................................................................228
Objective Crew Served Weapon ATD ....................................................................................................................................229
Objective Individual Combat Weapon (OICW) ....................................................................................................................229
Recapitalization ..........................................................................................................................................................................230
Advanced Quick Fix (AQF)..............................................................................................................................................................232
Armored Security Vehicle (ASV) ....................................................................................................................................................234
Battlefield Combat Identification System (BCIS) ..........................................................................................................................236
Black Hawk ......................................................................................................................................................................................238
CH-47 Chinook/Improved Cargo Helicopter (ICH)....................................................................................................................240
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