Night Vision Systems Advanced Development
Abstract
This Program Element focuses on efforts to evaluate and integrate technologies and representative prototype systems that facilitate the development of Soldier-borne sensor devices transitioning from the laboratory to operational use. Efforts focus on proving out commonality across as broad a spectrum of users as possible to provide enhanced Soldier products, giving them superiority on the battlefield. Project BQ5 (Visual Augmentation System-Advanced Development) focuses on developing the next generation vision system that provides the Soldier with the ability to "fight, win and survive, day and night, in a multi-domain environment now and tomorrow". Funded efforts will accelerate the development of components, algorithms and demonstrations in support of the next generation day/night vision system. Provide Rapid Target Acquisition capability with the Family of Weapon Sights-Individual and next generation End User Device (EUD), to include advanced EUD applications. The focus is to integrate external data sources and advanced processed imagery with overlay data display. This project supports efforts to evaluate and integrate technologies and representative prototype systems for development of Soldier sensor devices, transitioning from the Science and Technology (S&T) stage to operational use. This project includes associated costs for efforts associated with integration and interface of products on the Soldiers' head, body, and weapon. This is a priority of the Secretary's Close Combat Lethality Task Force. Funding in this project aligns with the Army's priorities in support of the National Defense Strategy. Project VT7 (Soldier Maneuver Sensors-Advanced Development) focuses on developing integrated and enhanced products to provide the Soldier with the ability to "fight, win and survive, day and night, in a multi-domain environment now and tomorrow". Products include maneuver capabilities to detect, recognize and identify targets, and to provide target acquisition capabilities to mitigate threats prior to being engaged. The integration of higher performing multispectral sensors with smart processing will provide automatically adjusted weapon sight reticles and leverage network connectivity to enable improved situational awareness/understanding. Additional capabilities include signature management and resiliency across the electromagnetic spectrum, integration of a modular design structure for laser target acquisition applications including support for wireless data transfer, and mitigation of manned and unmanned threat sensor systems. This Project supports efforts to evaluate and integrate technologies and representative prototype systems for development of Soldier sensor devices, transitioning from the Science and Technology (S&T) stage to operational use. This Project includes associated costs for efforts associated with integration and interface of products on the Soldiers' head, body, and weapon. Funding in this project aligns with the Army's priorities in support of the National Defense Strategy. Project VT8 (Soldier Precision Targeting Devices - Advanced Development) focuses on developing component technologies and representative prototype systems for Soldier portable precision targeting devices to continue improvements to system performance while reducing size, weight, and power required by those systems. Efforts will improve the Soldier's ability to precisely locate and designate targets across a broader range of operating environments, including all weather conditions and GPS-contested environments. Component technology development will precede integration into specific systems and will include improved Precision Azimuth and Vertical Angle Measurement (PAVAM) devices; solid-state, improved lasers for range finding/designation/marking; electro-optical sensors such as infrared, near-infrared, ultra-violet, and visible spectrum imagers; sensor and data fusion; laser designator spot detection and imaging; integration of advanced power management technologies. Funding in this project aligns with the Army's priorities in support of the National Defense Strategy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 0603774A_4_2040_PB_2020
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2018 increase begins the development of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) Heads Up Display (HUD) 3.0. FY 2020 increase is for improved Forward Looking Infrared (IFLIR) and IVAS HUD in support of the Army's modernization priorities.
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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