Soldier Lethality Technology

Abstract

This Program Element (PE) conducts fundamental research on Soldier Lethality technologies to develop an integrated Soldier and Squad architecture of equipment and systems that improve Soldier and Small Combat Unit survivability, sustainability, mobility, combat effectiveness, and individual cognitive and physical readiness. To address the challenges of integrating multiple technologies and sub-systems, research conducted in this PE, significant Science and Technology applied research investments in all areas of Soldier Lethality, focus on how to improve the effectiveness of the technologies a Soldier utilizes and apply systems-level practices to mitigate constraints from size and weight of the equipment. Research areas encompass individual and crew-served weapon designs and technologies as well as applied research in lightweight and transparent armor materials to mitigate effects from blast and ballistic threats, counter explosive hazard detection, counter-sensor capabilities, and signature management of weapons, equipment, personnel and high value targets. This PE investigates, develops and designs materials, technologies, methodologies and system models required to experiment and optimize Soldier lethality and survivability through investments in mobility, human-agent teaming, and improved situational awareness interfaces and display technologies as well as to provide Soldier-borne power and energy materials and components that support multiple Soldier-borne systems. This PE also investigates Warfighter training technologies and develops the underpinning technologies to establish architecture standards and interfaces necessary for creating realistic synthetic environments to create a single, interconnected synthetic training system to enable Army units and leaders to conduct realistic multi-echelon / multi-domain combined arms maneuver and mission command training, increasing proficiency through repetition. Human Factors Engineering projects conduct applied research to design weapon systems standards, guidelines, handbooks, and Soldier training curriculum and tools. Results of these efforts are transitioned within the Army Futures Command, the Program Executive Offices, Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), Human Systems Integration (HSI) Directorate (Army G1), and the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC). Work in this PE complements PE 0603118A (Soldier Lethality Advanced Technology) / Project AZ6 (Soldier Signature Management Advanced Technology). Portions of this funding line support both the Soldier Lethality and Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Army Modernization Priorities. Work in this PE is performed by the United States Army Futures Command (AFC).

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2023
Source ID
0602143A_2_2040_PB_2023
Change Summary Explanation
Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) funding increase reflects the fact that the FY22 President's Budget request did not include out-year funding.
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Aging (Materials)
  • Autonomous Systems
  • Computational Science
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Motion Planning
  • Test Methods
  • Three Dimensional
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Virtual Reality

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation

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