THE INDUSTRIAL BASE
that would slow this down. At the same time, we are making sure that the system we provide is safe to operate and has been tested to perform as designed.
We are creating a new industrial base by transitioning the tech- nical knowledge from Sandia National Laboratories to industry. Sandia has had the key responsibility of developing the Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB), producing it and testing it for several years. Tere has been some excellent work to move this knowledge to our industry partners. To date, Sandia has trained some 66 personnel on the unique production methods used for the CHGB, and this will be the foundation to move the produc- tion out of the lab and into industry. Even with coronavirus restrictions, the team has managed to find ways to be successful, stay safe and stay on schedule.
FAST PITCH
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What’s next: Executing, executing, executing.
ROBERT STRIDER, ARMY HYPERSONICS PROJECT OFFICE
Responsible for delivering the prototype Long Range Hypersonic Weapon to an Army battery by the 2023 fiscal year, the Army Hyper- sonics Project Office is also helping create a new U.S. industrial base for hypersonic weapons by moving production out of government laboratories and into commercial manufacturing.
Strider: Te Army Hypersonic Project Office is working at a pace to rapidly field a prototype system. To do this, we pulled together a hand-picked group that has the talent in their specific areas and are not constrained with milestone decision processes
Lessons learned: In working with industry, we keep it very trans- parent and all program reviews are done jointly. We are partnered with the Navy to execute hypersonics through use of a common glide body, missile design similarities and joint test opportuni- ties. We are all truly one team. We don’t pay attention to the color of someone’s badge, but look to the capability and talent they bring and make the most use of it. Being fully transparent with our industry partners has created an open communication atmosphere.
Recent wins: Te recent joint flight test with the Navy, Army, Office of the Secretary of Defense and Missile Defense Agency in March was a huge success in demonstrating the capability of the CHGB. It will also provide a wealth of data to anchor our models and simulations. Another win is the use of Soldier-centered design and Soldier touch-point events, where we work with Soldiers who will use the systems and bring them in to a virtual environment to get their input and influence the design of the equipment. Getting Soldier feedback early in the process and adjusting the design with their ideas is key to a successful delivery.
What’s next: We have two major tests with our joint partners in the near future. Te first will be an extended range test to obtain
JULY 2019
Army RCCTO issues a contract to rapidly prototype and field the first combat-capable laser weapon system, a 50 kilowatt (kW)-class laser on a platoon of four Stryker vehicles in the 2022 fiscal year.
AUGUST 2019
Army RCCTO issues two contracts for its Long Range Hypersonic Weapon supporting the design, integration and production work that enables a series of flight tests and leads to fielding in the 2023 fiscal year.
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