ARMY ACQUISITION SUPPORT TO UKRAINE
contract development activities in paral- lel to the security assistance process for executing solutions and delivering services to foreign partners.
Additionally, the aviation materiel enter- prise utilized technical expertise to coordinate with the original equipment manufacturer for system interoperabil- ity requirements, production priorities, throughput capacities, field service repre- sentative (FSR) support services and delivery schedules and overcame training site challenges. Te result of these efforts was the delivery of urgent capability in the fastest way possible.
RELATIONSHIP WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS Collaboration across the defense enter- prise enabled development of innovative solutions and mitigated challenges field- ing the urgent requirements. Fostering effective relationships with industry part- ners was essential to deliver capabilities to the government of Ukraine as it defends its homeland. Tese aggressive timelines reminded us that industry partners offer unique insights for leveraging new weapon systems, technologies and innovations. It is crucial that our partners and allies
are fielded the latest capabilities at the speed of innovation to stay ahead of the enemy threats.
TOTAL PACKAGE APPROACH Continuous communication with the Army security assistance enterprise was essential for ensuring program success and meeting the urgent requirements of Ukraine’s armed forces. For the new weap- ons systems, the team provided a total package approach consisting of spare parts, contractor logistics support, new equip- ment training, and FSR support services. The total package approach satisfied Ukraine’s urgent requirements to train, employ and sustain its weapon systems.
In short, PM UAS established a stake- holder working group comprised of the Security Assistance Management Direc- torate, U.S. Army Security Assistance Command, the Joint Consolidation Point, industry partners and the Office of Defense Cooperation at the U.S. Embassy in Kiev to respond quickly to emerging require- ments. This team’s actions facilitated the rapid delivery of critical capabilities through streamlining both acquisition and contracting processes. Again, the security assistance process greatly benefited from
our industry partners who offered unique insights that effectively leveraged new weapon systems, technologies and innova- tions addressing the dynamics of emerging threats on the modern battlefield.
CONCLUSION PM UAS successfully expedited an exten- sive process that delivered Uncrewed Aircraft Systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. As demonstrated through the streamlining of processes, relationships with industry partners, and the deliber- ate synergy across the enterprise, the Army will deliver capability quickly and reliably in support of our partners and allies.
For more informat ion, go to
www.state.gov/u-s-security-coopera- tion-with-ukraine/.
ERIC MEHAFFEY is International
Program Office
the PM UAS assistant
program manager, supporting U.S. Army security assistance initiatives for the Program Executive Office for Aviation. He holds a B.S. with a technical management focus from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and an Associate of Science with a focus in uncrewed aircraft systems from Cochise College.
PUMA TAKES FLIGHT
A Puma lifts off at Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany on March 17, 2023. PM UAS supported the delivery of 500 Puma unmanned aircraft systems to the government of Ukraine by streamlining contracting processes, identifying innovative solutions with industry partners and harnessing synergy across the Army security assistance enterprise.
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