Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Fleet Modernization Program and Future Tactical Truck System FTTS Advanced

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Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Fleet Modernization
Program and Future Tactical Truck System (FTTS)
Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration
(ACTD) Don Szkubiel Associate Program Manager,
PM Future Truck Systems 16 March 2006
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FTTS ACTD OBJECTIVE
FY04 ACTD Candidate
Load Handling System
8 to 1
8 to 1
3 to 1
Med Heavy Truck Variants
Numerous Material Handling Equipment
FTTS-MSV Concept
4 to 2
5 to 1
5 to 1
Modular Platform
FTTS-UV provides Command and Control and includes
a Hybrid propulsion system for increased fuel
efficiency and onboard power
Numerous Interface Devices
Numerous Delivery Platforms
A SEAMLESS Distribution SYSTEM built for the Obj
Force (Applied to the SBCT to evolve the TTPs,
CONOPS, and doctrine)
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FTTS ACTD Technologies Based On Warfighting
Capabilities

• Deployability
• Internal/External transport
• Weight Reduction

• Operational Range
• Increased powertrain efficiency
• Energy Regeneration (i.e. hybrid)
• Reduce parasitic loads

• Survivability
• Armor Kits
• Cab Replacement
• Active Protection
• NBC Protection
• Self Defense Weapon

• Distribution
• Multifunctional Intelligent Load Handling System
  (ILHS)
• Capable of one-man operation
• Self load/off load operation

• Safety
• Restraint System
• Crash Protection
• Lateral Stability
• Collision Avoidance
• Emergency Braking
• Load Handling System Operation

• Force Sustainment
• Power Generation
• Water Generation

• Mobility
• Improved Ride Quality
• Ride Limiting Speeds
• Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS)
• All Wheel Steer/Steer-by-wire
• Improved braking and acceleration performance
  (hybrid)

• Network Centricity
• Maintenance/ Sustainment Data Reporting
• Vehicle Movement Tracking and Situational
  Awareness

• Maintainability/RAM
• Ease of Maintenance
• Maintenance Ratio
• Mean Time To Repair
• Diagnostics/Prognostics
• Common Tools

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U.S. Armys Strategy to Transformthe Tactical
Wheeled Vehicle (TWV) Fleet
Objectives 1. Attain future fleet capabilities
and achieve Army Modularity requirements. 2.
Support current operations and existing fleet.
Four Overarching Transformation Goals
Improved Safety
Improved Survivability
Increased Reliability, Maintainability Supportabil
ity
Enhanced Distribution and Mission Capabilities
Three Part Plan

• Recapitalization of Current Fleet (RECAP)
  (Near-Term)
• RECAP goes beyond zero miles/zero hours
• Brings vehicles to current production
  configuration to max extent possible

Yuma 23-27 Jan 06

• Expedited Modernization Initiative Procedure
  (EMIP) (Near-Term and Long-Term)
• Seeks to insert advanced industry-developed
  component technologies as quickly as possible
  into current vehicles
• Only addresses technologies that can be
  production-ready six months after testing is
  complete
• Long-term component of EMIP identifies
  capabilities for future vehicles

• Requirements Generation activities for Improved
  Current and Future Tactical Vehicles (Long-Term)
• Future Tactical Truck System (FTTS) ACTD
• -- Assesses key technologies and emerging Future
  Army sustainment concepts
• TWV Platform Systems Demonstration
• -- Assesses potential utility of industrys
  available and complete integrated vehicle
  solutions against TWV capability gaps. August
  Oct 06, location APG.

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Key ACTD Technology Inputs to TWV Transformation
Objectives 1. Attain future fleet capabilities
and achieve Army Modularity requirements. 2.
Support current operations and existing fleet.
Four Overarching Transformation Goals
Improved Safety
Improved Survivability
Increased Reliability, Maintainability Supportabil
ity
Enhanced Distribution and Mission Capabilities

• Hybrid Propulsion
• Improved cross-country speeds
• Improved Load Handling Systems
• Improved payload capacity with armor
• Increased range
• Vehicle Computer System hosting MTS, FBCB2,
  diagnostics, ...

• Designed for 2-level maint. upfront
• Onboard Diagnostics
• Embedded Computing
• Reduced Mean Time to Repair
• Reduced Max Time To Repair

• Integral Armor Appliqué kits
• Self-defense weapons
• Signature management
• NBC Protection
• Vulnerable component placement optimization

• Improved seats/restraints
• Improved cabs for roll-over
• Anti-lock Brakes
• Adjustable Ride Height
• Payload sensors
• Drivers Night vision
• Ergonomic driver controls

FTTS ACTD is generating critical information
(e.g. Performance Specifications, sustainment
concepts, ... needed for TWV modernization
requirements
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FTTS ACTD Modeling and Simulation
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TWV Fleet Modernizationand Future Tactical Truck
Systems (FTTS) ACTD
Program Milestone Schedule
PROGRAM MGT
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
TWV Industry Day (30 Mar)
ACTD Implementation Directive (7 May)
ACTD Management Plan (May 05)
Military Utility Assessment Plan (Feb 06)
Final Solicitation Released (9 July)
CONTRACTS
MSV Contracts Awarded (28 Sep)
Feeds CPD Development
PDR
CDR
FTTS ACTD Prototype (Phase II)
(June 05)
(Jan 05)
UV Contracts Awarded (17 Dec)
MILITARY UTILITY ASSESSMENT (MUA)
MUAREPORT (MUAR)
PDR
CDR
(Sep 05)
(Mar 05)
Phase II MSV Awarded (22 Aug)
Phase II UV Contract Awards (Jan 06)
DEMOS
Technology Demonstration (EMIP) (17-21 Jan 05)
Technology Demonstration (EMIP) (Jan 06)
Performance SystemDemonstration (Aug 06)