Landmine Warfare and Barrier - Adv Dev

Abstract

This Program Element (PE) provides for the Concept Exploration and Refinement of Terrain Shaping Obstacles and develops modernized alternatives to the Family of Scatterable Mines systems. Project 606 Countermine/Barrier Advanced Development enables development and evaluation of technologies that will perform detection, neutralization, and clearing of landmines and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at operational speeds. The Forward Reconnaissance and Explosive Hazard Detection (FREHD) system is a suite of four capabilities for use by route clearance patrols to provide standoff detection of explosive hazards: vehicle-mounted anomaly detection; pinpoint explosive hazard detection; explosive hazard vapor and particle detection; and remote visualization. FREHD increases the rate of advance of the route clearance formation while removing Soldiers and equipment from the proximity of blast and fragmentation. Project BU5 Standoff Activated Volcano Obstacle (SAVO) provides an Anti-Vehicle (AV) capability to address the Army's directed close tactical obstacle capability gap and has been identified as a part of the Army Modernization Strategy. SAVO will utilize a Middle Tier of Acquisition approach for Rapid Prototyping and Fielding in accordance with Section 804 of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). SAVO supports a United States Army Europe (USAREUR) Operational Needs Statement (ONS) ONS # 18-22702 as well as a revision to the Multiple Delivery Mine System (Volcano) Joint Service Operational Requirement (JSOR) # 0683. This capability will allow for a formation of pre-emplaced directed obstacles that can be initiated remotely via fielded wired or wireless initiation systems. If the emplaced obstacle is not initiated, SAVO can be recovered for future re-deployment. SAVO consists of a newly developed base plate from which the existing stock of National Landmine Policy compliant munitions (M87A1 Volcano canisters) can be launched. SAVO can be initiated via three fielded systems; the M7 Spider Networked Munition System, the MK152/M156 Remote Activation Munition Systems (RAMS), or the CD450-4J Blasting Machine. Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 funding resources the continued execution of the SAVO Rapid Prototyping activities in preparation for transition to the Rapid Fielding phase. Project EK7 Area Denial Capability Development provides for the advanced capability development of terrain shaping obstacle systems and develops modernized alternatives to the Family of Scatterable Mines. The project will evaluate integrated technologies and develop prototype systems in a realistic operating environment for the next generation of Terrain Shaping Obstacles (TSO). TSO will deny the enemy terrain and freedom of action in a joint, multi-domain, high-intensity conflict while allowing friendly forces to maneuver freely within the same battle space. TSO may include multiple methods of defeat to include top attack and bottom attack and provide controlled scalable effects against mounted enemy forces that disrupt, turn, fix, delay or block their ability to maneuver. TSO enables the Combatant Commander to shape the battle space without exposing friendly forces to enemy engagement. This capability supports Army Modernization priorities as a critical enabler for soldier lethality and creates targets for long range precision fires within the engagement area. TSO will utilize an open system and modular architecture to facilitate future development, maintenance, repair, and product improvements. TSO supports a United States Army Europe (USAREUR) Operational Needs Statement (ONS) # 18-22702. .

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Source ID
0603619A_4_2040_PB_2021
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2021 funding increase in the amount of $57.191 million due to realignment from Program Element (PE) 0604808A Landmine Warfare/Barrier - Eng Dev due to change in acquisition strategy.
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Anomaly Detection
  • Area Denial
  • Change Detection
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Cost Analysis
  • Detection
  • Explosive Devices
  • Foundational Obstacle System
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Product Development
  • Program Management
  • Scatterable Mines
  • Software Prototyping
  • Terrain Shaping
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Readers

  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers

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