Landmine Warfare/Barrier - Eng Dev

Abstract

This program element (PE) provides for System Development and Demonstration of networked munitions and countermine systems. This PE implements the National Landmine Policy to develop alternatives to the non-self-destructing anti-vehicle and anti-personnel landmine systems. Project 016, Close Combat Capabilities Engineering Development, provided for the development of the anti-vehicle mine replacement, Scorpion (previously the Intelligent Munitions System (IMS)), which supported the current force in accordance with the landmine policy. In FY 2011, the Department directed the restructure of the Scorpion program in FY 2011 due to affordability. The Scorpion contract was closed out in September 2011. A more cost effective anti-vehicular capability will be developed under a Spider Increment II program starting in FY 2012. Project 415, Mine Neutralization/Detection provides for development of next generation standoff detection capability programs such as Ground Vehicle Sub Surface Sensor System (GVS4), Multi-Function Display (MFD), development of interface kits and the Autonomous Mine Detection System (AMDS). It also supports development of training devices for Military Working Dogs involved in mine/Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detection and Explosive Hazard Pre-Detonation (EHP) capability to neutralize/detonate a broad spectrum of improvised explosive hazards while on the move, to support the route clearance mission. Project 434, Anti-Personnel (AP) Landmine Alternatives - Spider Networked Munitions (NM) is an integrated system of effects (lethal anti-personnel (AP), anti-vehicle (AV), non-lethal), software, and communications. The Spider system is a hand emplaced, remotely controlled (Man-In-The Loop) system that provides highly responsive terrain-shaping and protection capabilities. Spider Inc 1 replaces persistent anti-personnel landmines, is compliant with US National Landmine policy, and has been fielded to Afghanistan. Spider Inc 2 will build on the existing Spider system, develop additional capabilities to enhance the Spider Remote Control Station and demonstrate the ability to employ legacy Government-Of-The-Shelf (GOTS) lethal anti-vehicle (AV) munitions. Spider Increment 2 is the recipient of the transferred AV landmine alternative mission from the Intelligent Munitions System program (Scorpion) that was closed out due to affordability. Follow-on Increments of the Spider program will leverage heavy AV/Anti-Tank (AT) munitions effects technology to close the capability gap left by the end use of persistent AP and AV/AT legacy landmines IAW National Landmine Policy.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
0604808A_5_2040_PB_2013
Change Summary Explanation
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Land Mines
  • Manufacturing
  • Munitions
  • Optical Detectors
  • Scorpions
  • Unmanned Ground Systems
  • Unmanned Ground Vehicles

Readers

  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering

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