Landmine Warfare/Barrier - Eng Dev

Abstract

This program element (PE) provides for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) and demonstration of networked munitions, countermine systems, and counter improvised explosive device capabilities. This PE also implements the National Landmine Policy to develop alternatives to the non-self-destructing counter mobility anti-personnel landmine systems. The PE contributes to area access and area denial (A2/AD) to support unified land operations and improve soldier survivability. Project 016, Close Combat Capabilities provides for developing improvements to legacy dismounted lane breaching, specifically the Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS), and in so doing, provides a pathway to the next generation of dismounted lane breaching systems such as the Rapid Assault Lane Line Charge (RALLC) and the Dismounted Explosive Breaching System (DEBS). The efforts will address capability gaps identified during combat operations and will focus on weight reduction, improved scalability, collateral damage reduction, metallic content elimination, deployment accuracy improvement, and increased effectiveness against the current threat. Funding line established in FY16. The objective of this effort is to increase the Warfighter lethality and mobility, by optimizing Soldier protection for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel while effectively managing all life cycle aspects of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Project 415, Mine Neutralization/Detection provides for development of next generation standoff, detection, and neutralization capability programs such as Husky Mounted Detection System (HMDS), Route Clearance & Interrogation System (RCIS), Vehicle Optics Sensor System (VOSS), Standoff Robotic Explosive Hazard Detection System (SREHD), formerly known as the Autonomous Mine Detection System (AMDS), Route Clearance Vehicles (RCV) and Enablers, Multi-Function Video Display (MVD) and Add on Armor (AoA) kits. It also supports development of Explosive Hazard Pre-Detonation (EHP) capability to neutralize/detonate a broad spectrum of improvised explosive hazards while on the move to support area access route clearance missions. Provides funding to the Tank Automotive Research Development Engineering Center (TARDEC) Software Engineering Center (SEC) to integrate enhancements and test Explosive Hazard Pre-Detonation (EHP) software releases incorporating support for MVD. Project 434, Spider Increment 1A will build upon the existing M7 Spider system. The M7 Spider system is a hand-emplaced, remotely controlled (Man-In-The-Loop) system that provides highly responsive terrain-shaping and protection capabilities. M7 Spider replaces persistent anti-personnel landmines, is compliant with US National Landmine policy, and has been fielded to US forces in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and currently being fielded to Engineers and Brigade Combat Teams in the Active and Army National Guard components. Additional capabilities will be developed to enhance the Spider Remote Control Station and demonstrate the ability to employ legacy Government-Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) lethal and non-lethal anti-personnel (AP) munitions and counter mobility obstacles. Spider Increment 1A will utilize an open system architecture to facilitate future munition integration.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
0604808A_5_2040_PB_2018
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2016: Budget supports Project 016, Close Combat Capabilities, Project 415, Mine Neutral/Detection, and Project 434, Anti-Personnel Landmine Alternatives (NSD). FY 2017: Budget supports Project 016, Close Combat Capabilities, and Project 415, Mine Neutral/Detection. FY 2018: Budget supports Project 016, Close Combat Capabilities, and Project 415, Mine Neutral/Detection, and Project 434, Anti-Personnel Landmine Alternatives (NSD).
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Counter IED
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Anti-Personnel Mines
  • Cost Analysis
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Munitions
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Protective Equipment
  • Software Development
  • Spiders
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unexploded Ammunition
  • Unmanned Ground Systems
  • Unmanned Ground Vehicles

Readers

  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs

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