Counter Improvised-Threat Technology Demonstration, Prototype Development, and Testing
Abstract
The Counter Improvised-Explosive Device (C-IED) Counter Improvised-Threat (Counter-IT) Technology Demonstration, Prototype Development, and Testing program element supports the development, demonstration, and testing of defeat technologies for advanced wireless signals, compatible electronic counter-measures for IED and IED-facilitation defeat/neutralization, miniaturized and integrated sensors, hand-held detectors, and cutting edge Information Technology enabler capabilities. This includes providing and enabling open, fully sharable information, and analytical software tools; situational understanding of the threat's tactics, techniques, and procedures (what is urgent and emerging); C-IED and related C-IT material solutions prototyping, experimentation, development, and delivery; and training integration support to ensure deploying and deployed forces' readiness is sustained as new equipment and methods are delivered. Assist Situational Understanding (JS) of threat-network activities. The IED and other disruptive improvised threats represent a continuing and irregular threat for deployed U.S. and coalition forces. In order to counter the threat, a deep understanding of IED and improvised threat use and facilitation is required. This DTRA capability is enabled by an advanced information technology infrastructure, analytical software tools, deployed and embedded DTRA operations integrators and intelligence analysts, and current and integrated operational data. Supported by CONUS-based reach-back linked to the intelligence community, the inter-agency, and coalition partners, analytics, when combined with production from the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, enables more complete threat awareness and understanding by deploying and deployed US forces to support their planning and targeting. This core function also informs research and development and threat-based rapid prototyping investment decisions, guides international and interagency coordination to enable counter threat-network support, and supplements U.S. Joint Force pre-deployment training to ensure the most recent threat is understood and new counter improvised threat systems can be properly utilized. Enable DoD Responses to Improvised Weapons (JR). DTRA builds counter-IED and improvised threat solutions in full collaboration with its partners. Through a robust communities of action approach, DTRA coordinates with the Combatant Commanders (CCDRs), the Joint Staff, the Military Departments/Services, the interagency, coalition partners, industry, and academia to develop counter IED and improvised threat solutions that further enable the maneuverability and force protection of deployed U.S. Joint Forces. This methodology leverages the authorities, access, and capabilities of the entire U.S. Government and its partners to garner support for counter IED and improvised threat development and delivery. Enable Rapid Capability Delivery (JC). Understanding the threat drives a DTRA deliberate, structured, and proactive approach to identify and validate urgent or emergent capability gaps and requirements. DTRA's continuous embedded presence with deployed U.S. Joint Forces enables early identification and understanding of C-IED and C-IT gaps, vulnerabilities, and risks and the timely validation, resourcing, development, and delivery of C-IED and C-IT material and non-material solutions. DTRA technical integrators embedded with deployed forces further enables rapid adjustments to solutions as the threat’s adaptation evolves.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 0604134BR_4_0400_PB_2019
- Change Summary Explanation
- The increase from FY 2018 to FY 2019 is due to the establishment of the 0604134BR / Counter Improvised-Threat Technology Demonstration, Prototype Development, and Testing program element in the RDT&E appropriation. This reflects the realignment of the DTRA-JIDO research and development activities in accordance with Congressional intent to terminate the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund in section 9015 of the Chairman's recommendation to the Senate Appropriations Committee for the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2018 (FY 2018 Baseline: $0 million.)
- Service Agency Name
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Entities
Organizations
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency
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