Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Testing

Abstract

The DoDs Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program (JNLWP) was established by the Secretary of Defense, who assigned centralized responsibility for DoD joint research and development of non-lethal weapons and technology to the Commandant of the Marine Corps as the Executive Agent. The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD AT&L) provides direct oversight of the JNLWP. The efforts described in this Program Element (PE) reflect Joint Service research and development (R&D) investment decisions provided by the Joint NLW Integrated Product Team, a multi-service flag level corporate board that executes the JNLWP for the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Research conducted is based on the needs and capabilities of the Services, the Special Operations Command, and the Coast Guard, as identified in the DoDs Non-Lethal Weapons Joint Capabilities Document. This coordinated joint R&D development approach addresses mutual capability gaps and assures the best non-lethal technologies and equipment are provided to the operating forces while eliminating duplicative Service investment. This program funds Joint Service research, development, test and evaluation of non-lethal weapon (NLW) systems and technologies that by their design, provide a new non-lethal capability to minimize fatal or permanent injuries and undesired damage to property and the environment. Instead, these systems are designed to stun, incapacitate, or hinder movement of individuals, crowds, or equipment. The availability of NLWs allows commanders less than lethal options, particularly in urban warfare and military operations other than war, i.e., peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, as well as special operations. The Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate was established by the Commandant of the Marine Corps to manage the day to day research and development activities of the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program. The JNLWP funding is distributed amongst the USA, USAF, USN, USMC, SOCOM, and USCG in support of NLW research and development efforts. Each Service is responsible for their procurement and operating support costs.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
0603851M_4_1319_PB_2011
Change Summary Explanation
FY11 from previous President's Budget is shown as zero because no FY11-15 data was presented in President's Budget 2010.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Area Coverage
  • Coast Guard
  • Cost Analysis
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Emerging Technology
  • Homeland Security
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • Nonlethal Weapons
  • Port Security
  • Security
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

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