1. JSSAP Management Committee
USN Small Arms Program
JSSAP Management Committee
Discussion Topics
11 MAY 2004
Program Executive Office
Littoral and Mine Warfare
Attn: PMS NSW (J. Gaskill)
614 Sicard Street SE (Stop 7210)
Washington Navy Yard, DC
Mr. Jerald W. Gaskill
NAVY SMALL ARMS PROGRAM MANAGER
TEL:
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2. Force Protection Task Force Hip Pocket
Mk 95 Twin .50 Cal Mount (2 per ship)
106 Mounts Assigned
275 Mounts Delivered
115 Yet to be Delivered
Mk mm Gun Weapon System
90 Systems Delivered
88 Systems Assigned
CBs undecided whether to acquire M240B or 240G model.
CBs dependent on USMC for maintenance support
Must determine whether USMC going to adopt new buffer group
WARCOM investigating potential for a lightweight 7.62mm MG
High reliabily
>20lbs
M240 and HK21 potential candidates

3. Issues/Requirements M240 Procurement M16A3 Procurement
Submitted as POM 06 Issue
NAVFAC Providing FY04 WPN to procure 230 for CBs
M16A3 Procurement
Funding Identified in FY06 to Procure 4,600 M16A3s
Repair Backlog has Grown to $12.6M
Naval Coastal Warfare/Mobile Security Forces (NCW/MSF)
$8.6M New Requirement for Initial Outfitting
PEO LMW Letter to CFFC Stating Cannot Meet Requirement
Military Sealift Command (MSC)
$9.5M Total Requirement
$1.03M provided to NSWC Crane for repair of initial shipsets. Remainder in FY 04 and FY 05
1375 M16A2s and M9 Berettas obtained from USMC
CBs undecided whether to acquire M240B or 240G model.
CBs dependent on USMC for maintenance support
Must determine whether USMC going to adopt new buffer group
WARCOM investigating potential for a lightweight 7.62mm MG
High reliabily
>20lbs
M240 and HK21 potential candidates