Precision Strike Armaments Technology Fire Power Forum

"Affordable Precision Munitions - the Reliable Choice for Modern Battle"

9 - 10 June 2009

Whippany, NJ

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Agenda

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Opening Remarks:

• Jim Sutton, PEO Ammunitions, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

Picatinny Laboratory Initiatives

• Dr. Joe Lannon, Director, US Army ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

The new strategic environment

• Peter Huessy, President, GeoStrategic Analysis

Role of energetics in affordable precision munitions

• Dr. Robert Gates, Technical Director, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division

Army PEO Munitions Programs Overview Panel

• Jim Sutton, PEO Ammunitions, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ
• Chris Grassano, PM Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM MAS), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ
• Colonel Ole Knudson, USA-PM Combat Ammunition Systems (PM CAS), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ
• Joe Pelino, Deputy Product Manager, IMS, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

OSD Munitions Perspective

• Tony Melita, Deputy Director, Land Warfare & Munitions, OUSD (AT&L)

Marine Corps Munitions Overview

• Jerry Mazza, Project Manager for Ammunition, Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, VA

 

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Extended Area Protection Survivability Gun/Bullet

• Manifredi Luciano, EAPS Project Manager, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

Army Munitions Requirements

• Colonel Richard Mason, USA, Chief, Army Munitions Directorate, G-3/7
• Don Chrans, Headquarters Department of Army G-8
• Sue Carlson, Chief, Munitions Division, Army G-4

Army Logistics Update

• Major General Vincent Boles, USA, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4

Reliable Precision Munitions - Providing the Decisive Edge on the Modern Battlefield

• Colonel Art McGettrick, USAF, Chief, Force Application Engagement Division (J-8), The Joint Staff

Common Smart Submunition

• Pam Ferlazzo, ARDEC Program Manager, Textron Defense Systems

Munitions Reliability

• Jason Cook, Acting Chief, Quality Engineering and System Assurance Sciences Division

Remote Weapons Stations

• Michael George, Project Lead in Remote Weapons Branch, Weapons Systems & Technology, ARDEC, Picatinny, NJ