CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE (ATD)

Abstract

This program element (PE) demonstrates technologies that enhance the ability of U.S. forces to deter, defend against, and survive Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) warfare. This program element (PE) funds advanced technology development for Joint Service and Service-specific requirements in both medical and physical sciences CBR defense areas. The medical program aims to produce drugs, vaccines and medical devices as countermeasures for CBR threat agents. Specific areas of medical investigation include: prophylaxis, pretreatment, antidotes and therapeutics, personnel and patient decontamination, and medical management of casualties. In the physical sciences area, the focus is on demonstrations of CB defense technologies, including biological detection, chemical detection, and decontamination. The work in this PE is consistent with the Joint Service CB Defense Research, Development, and Acquisition (RDA) Plan. This PE also provides for the conduct of advanced technology development in the areas of real-time sensing, accelerated biological warfare operational awareness, and the restoration of operations following a biological warfare or chemical warfare attack. This program is dedicated to conducting proof-of-principle field demonstrations, test of system-specific technologies to meet specific military needs. Work conducted under this PE transitions to and provides risk reduction for System Integration/Demonstration (PE 0603884BP/PE 0604384BP) activities.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
0603384BP_3_0400_PB_2011
Change Summary Explanation
Funding: N/A - Adjustments less than 10% of total program. Schedule: N/A Technical: N/A
Service Agency Name
Chemical and Biological Defense Program

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Factors
  • Biological Toxins
  • Biological Warfare
  • Biosensors
  • Chemical Agent Detection
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Information Systems
  • Medical Personnel
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vaccines
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology

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