ARMY ACQUISITION SUPPORT TO UKRAINE
The relationship with SAG-U has spawned a knowledge hub for Excalibur employment and a responsive logistical train for PEFCS repair.
facility and getting them on military transport flights to Poland, where they were received and staged by the Rapid Deployment Capability Ukraine (RDC-U) for final movement into theater. Te RDC-U was not only crucial for the initial push of PEFCS into Ukraine, but it also served along with the Security Assis- tance Group – Ukraine as critical enablers connecting technical experts at Picatinny Arsenal to the front lines and allowing near- real-time troubleshooting for both the Excalibur and PEFCS. Te PM CAS team also relies on the RDC-U to alert them if repair parts are needed for the PEFCS, which enables the Ukrai- nian Armed Forces to maintain full mission capability regarding precision artillery.
CONCLUSION Te M982 Excalibur projectile has equipped the UAF with sophisticated and lethal artillery capability. Excalibur’s demon- strated precision reduces the need for massing fires. It enhances the safety of Ukrainian forces and civilians in the area of oper- ations while still offering a reliable and highly effective solution to engage intended targets. Te successful integration of this technology into the Ukrainian theater of operations required forethought, collaboration and significant work behind the scenes to ensure seamless battlefield execution. PM CAS was pivotal in coordinating with various departments and agencies, including HQDA, JMC, JMTG-U and the Royal Canadian Artillery, to assess the feasibility of utilizing the M982s, provide precision guided munitions training to the Ukrainian artillery, and ship projectiles and fire control systems to theater.
Te continuing support provided by PM CAS and DEVCOM- AC ensures that troops on the front lines are kept informed of best practices and have access to a world class logistical train. Overall, the successful integration of the M982 Excalibur projec- tile into the Ukrainian Armed Forces has posed a higher risk to the adversary while simultaneously mitigating risk to their citi- zens and forces.
https://asc.ar my.mil 41 For more information, go to the Product Manager
Pr e c i sion At tack Cannon Muni t ion webpage:
https://jpeoaa.army.mil/Project-Offices/PM-CAS/Organiza- tions/Precision-Attack-Cannon-Munitions.
MAJ. CHRISTOPHER J. NOLL is the project officer for the 155 mm Cannon-Delivered Area Effects Munition Armor projectile and
an assistant program manager for Product
Manager Precision Attack Cannon Munitions with Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems, assigned to JPEO A&A at Picatinny Arsenal. He earned his MBA in systems acquisition management from the Naval Postgraduate School and holds
the DAWIA Professional certification in contracting and the Practitioner certification in program management.
MAJ. PORTER W. RILEY is the project officer for the 155 mm Cannon-Delivered Area Effects Munition Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munition Replacement projectile and an assistant program manager for PdM PACM at Picatinny Arsenal. He earned his M.S. in systems engineering management from the Naval Postgraduate School and served as an artillery officer for nine years before joining the Army Acquisition Workforce in 2020.
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