Capabilities Integration Directorate DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A Approved for
Capabilities Integration Directorate DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Dr. John Corley, Director, AAC/XR Capabilities Integration Directorate 850 -883 -5905 DSN 875 -5905 john. corley@eglin. af. mil Capabilities Integration Directorate ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 1
Outline Capabilities Integration Directorate n Mission/Vision n AAC Organization Overview n XR Processes n Key Initiatives n Look Ahead ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 22 2
Our Mission/Vision Capabilities Integration Directorate Mission: Deliver superior Armament Enterprise support through preeminent Capabilities Development, Technology Transition, Enterprise Management, and Intelligence Integration for creating warwinning expeditionary capabilities Vision: Creating War-Winning Expeditionary Capabilities Program - Birthing Organization …. For Armament Creating War-Winning expeditionary capabilities ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 3 3 3
AAC Organization Capabilities Integration Directorate Air Armament Center - AAC Maj Gen Eidsaune Deputy For Acquisition Ms Stokley Center Staff XR Dr Corley 96 th Air Base Wing Deputy For Support Brig Gen Wilson 46 th Test Wing 53 d Wing (ACC OT) 33 d Fighter Wing (ACC) EN 308 th Armament Systems Wing Dr Simpson 46 th Maint. Group (MXG) 46 th Operations Group (OG) PA AF Seek Eagle Office (SK) 46 th Test Group (TG-Holloman) JA FM Technical Directorate (TS) Plans Office (XP) DP IG XP PK SE ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 4 4
AAC/XR Org Structure Capabilities Integration Directorate As of: 11 Feb 08 Director: Dr Corley Exec: Capt Taylor Admin: Ms Mathis Security: Mr Bashara Business Operations: Ms Morales Tech Director: Mr Estep Deputy Director: Lt Col Evans Intel Capability Development (A 5) Chief: Mr Barrett Tech Lead: Mr Irons Deputy: Mr Nelson Acquisition Intel (A 2) Acting Chief: Lt Col Hambleton Deputy: Mr Schroeder Cross Enterprise ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 Directed Energy HDBT Adv Concepts 5 5
Acquisition Process: XR Role Capabilities Integration Directorate Dual Role- BOTH Acquisition & Integrated Staff AAC EXAMPLE: Program Initiation A Requirement Generation Concept Refinement B Technology Development SD&D Production & Deployment Overlap Pre-Systems Acquisition AAC/XR : • Initial Program Cadres • Quick Reaction Pgms • Helps Guide AFRL Investment ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 FOC IOC C Operations & Support Overlap System Acq Sustainment ALCs 6 6
Developmental Planning AOR Capabilities Integration Directorate n JCIDS n n Pre-Milestone A n n I-CRRA Support Guide Investment Decisions Concept Development Tech Transition Program Development Analysis Pre-Milestone B n Launch High Confidence Programs ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 7 7
Capability/Requirement Awareness Capabilities Integration Directorate n n AAC/XR Reviews: n Annual Planning and Programming Guidance n Bi-Annual CRRA report(s) n COCOM Integrated Priority Lists n Air Force CONOPs & Scenarios n JCIDS documents n Quadrennial Defense Review AAC/XR Maintains: n Dialogue with MAJCOMs/COCOMs n Awareness of Emerging Threats ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 8 8
Technology Awareness Capabilities Integration Directorate n Interchanges with the S&T Community n Technical Conferences, Symposia, Workshops n Industry Dialogue (IRAD reviews, Site Visits, RFIs) n Media (Publications, Journals, Broadcasts, Internet) n Insensitive Munitions Strategic Plan n Small Business Innovative Research n Support PEO/TEO Reviews n Support Hunter-Gatherer Process n n Research Programs (Industry, Laboratory) “linked” to XR/308 th Capability Needs n Provides Better Alignment of R&D to Documented Capability Needs Monitor Industrial Base Assessment ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 9 9
Concept Development Capabilities Integration Directorate n Maintain munitions database n Existing Weapons n Spiral Developments n Emerging technologies/concepts n Annual Weapons File n Participate In/Support MAJCOM Ao. As n Advisors to MAJCOMs/COCOMs/Air Staff n Advisors to Industry n Sponsor Trade Studies ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 10 10
Analysis Capabilities Integration Directorate n Modeling and Simulation of New Concepts n Identify Potential “Game Changers” n Identify/Develop/Maintain Tools for Quick Analysis: n Effects => Capability => Attribute n Real time/Reactive/Rigorous n Optimize Across the Entire Kill Chain n FSA & Ao. A Support ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 11 11
Program Development at AAC Capabilities Integration Directorate n Support Potential New Start POM Builds n Develop JCTD Candidate Submissions n Mature Promising Concepts n Risk Reduction n System of Systems Definition n Prototype Development n Environmental Characterization ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 12 12
USD(AT&L) Policy Letter, 19 Sep 07 Prototyping and Competition Capabilities Integration Directorate “…all acquisition strategies requiring USD(AT&L) approval must be formulated to include competitive, technically mature prototyping through MS B. ” “The Department needs to discover issues before the costly System Design and Development (SDD) phase. During SDD, large teams should be producing detailed manufacturing designs—not solving myriad technical issues. ” ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 13 13
AAC Integrated Assessment Tools Capabilities Integration Directorate Technology Readiness Assessment Cost Sufficiency Review Systems Engineering Assessment Sufficiency Review Logistics Health Assessment (LHA) Probability of Program Success (Po. PS) Manufacturing Readiness Assessment ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 14 14
Program Development Process Capabilities Integration Directorate n Form an IPT (members as applicable) n n n n Program Management, Cost analyst/cost engineer, ACE, Warfighter, Developmental Test, Systems Engineering, Research Lab, AFOTEC, SEEK EAGLE, US Army/US Navy, Subject matter experts (SMEs) Define the Concept/Determine requirements Technology Readiness Assessment Manufacturing Readiness Assessment Logistics Health Assessment Draft Acquisition Strategy Develop the Test/Test Asset Matrix Develop the Program Acquisition Schedule Risk Assessment Systems Engineering Assessment (SEA) Probability of Program Success (Po. PS) Assessment Develop Cost Estimate Cost Sufficiency Review ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 15 15
Key Initiatives Capabilities Integration Directorate n Eglin Steel Producibility Enhancement (ESPE) n Advanced Penetrators n Active Denial System (ADS) n Counter-Electronics High Power Microwave (CE-HPM) n BRU-69/A Multi-Purpose Bomb Rack (MPBR) ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 16 16
Eglin Steel Producibility Enhancement Capabilities Integration Directorate n Overview n n 5000 lb Penetrator Gravity dropped Fulfills existing BLU-122 requirement Strategy n Conduct 2 year Manufacturing Readiness Maturity Project, FY 08 -09 AAC-AFRL Team Contracts to 2 -3 Steel Vendors/Teams Refine/Document the Eglin Steel Producibility Enhancement Manufacturing Process n Resolve Eglin Steel Producibility issue in BLU-122 wall-thickness n n SDD, FY 10 POM Submission n ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 Full/Open Competition Demonstrate Refined Process Modify/Test Tailkit Software to add SAASM 17 17
Advanced Penetrators Capabilities Integration Directorate n Overview 1000 -2000 lb Penetrator n Gravity dropped and/or Boosted n Penetrator Capability for Next Generation Fighter n n Strategy Leverage AFRL & Industry Concepts n Risk Reduction/Analysis n Potential Program Paths n JCTD – FY 10 n QRC-type Capability – FY 10 n TD/SDD - FY 12 POM Submission n ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 18 18
Active Denial System (ADS) Capabilities Integration Directorate n Overview Repels Adversary Without Causing Injury n RF Energy Source n Small Arms Range ++ n Improved Force Protection n n Strategy Bridge Effort, FY 08 -09 n FY 10 POM Submission n Future Spirals n ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 19 19
Counter Electronics HPM (CE-HPM) Capabilities Integration Directorate n Overview Packaged in inventory munitions mold line (goal) n Weapon services multiple targets n Established effectiveness in realistic scenarios n Selective target engagement n n Strategy Industry Technology Assessment, FY 08 n Potential JCTD submission n FY 12 POM Submission n ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 20 20
BRU-69/A Multi-Purpose Bomb Rack (MPBR) Capabilities Integration Directorate n Overview Becomes standard multi-purpose rack Compatible w/smart weapons Non-pyrotechnic stores Aircraft – F/A-18 A/B/C/D, F-18 E/F, F-16 (Threshold); F-35 A/B/C, E/A-18 G, UAS, A-10 (Objective) n BRU-55/57 ICD and UAI Compliant n Mil-Std 1760 Class 1 and JMMI Interface n n n Strategy n n Navy is lead service Navy awards contract by Fall 2008 AF “piggy-backs” on effort in FY 09 AF aircraft integration: Form, Fit, Function ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 21 21
Capabilities Integration Directorate XR Leads The Way! The Foundation For War Winning Capabilities. . . On Time, On Cost Capabilities Integration Directorate ABW/PA #02 -13 -08 -070 23
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