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, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) render safe, 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 anti access and area denial (A2/AD) to support unified land operations and improve soldier survivability. Project 016: Close Combat Capabilities, covers three programs: Next Generation Advanced Bomb Suit (NGABS), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Render Safe (EOD RS) and Enhanced Robotics Payload - Render Safe (ERP-RS). It provides for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) and demonstration of capabilities needed for Explosive Ordnance Disposal. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Render Safe (EOD RS) provides for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) and demonstration of capabilities needed for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams to Render Safe (RS) US and foreign ordnance and improvised explosive devices, enabling ground force commanders to retain freedom of maneuver and secure lines of communications in multi-domain operations (MDO). Technical refresh of capabilities ensures Army 2030 formations maintain overmatch capability. EOD RS-SKO equips EOD teams with low light visual augmentation system, electronic countermeasures, subsurface explosive and hazard detection, dismounted X-ray imager, X-ray generator, trace explosive, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN), and drug detection, unmanned aerial system, power management, gamma and neutron search and detection, and render safe initiation. This project will continue to support cross-service initiatives to increase commonality among information reporting and control systems. Enhanced Robotics Payload - Render Safe is a suite of modular capabilities to provide an increased level of standoff, disruption capability, and dexterity to respond to current and emergent EOD, CBRN and Engineer requirements. The Tech Effects program is in response to Army priorities and guidance to support identified gaps for Army passive defense requirements. Tech Effects executes research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) on passive defense capabilities, next generation devices, and technologies to support Army's ability to meet current and emerging requirements. Tech Effects integrates RDT&E prototypes with component programs for acquisition, sustainment and maintenance. NGABS will increase the Warfighter lethality and mobility by optimizing Soldier protection for EOD personnel, while effectively managing all life cycle aspects of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Warfighter lethality is increased through bomb suit weight reduction utilizing extensive investments in protective material research and development. The result is material solutions that are lighter and are pieced together in a manner which increases Soldier mobility and longevity. EOD Soldier situational awareness and exposure to ballistic threats is enhanced through the NGABS HUD which allows the Soldier increased visibility under various obscurants and low/no-light situations. Enhanced Robotics Payload - Render Safe (ERP-RS) will enable EOD teams to access, render safe, and dispose of explosive ordnances (EO) while removing Soldiers from the direct effects of explosive blast and fragmentation. ERP-RS consists of three modules that will mount on existing Host Unmanned Ground Vehicles (HUGVs) in EOD units: (1) Highly Dexterous Manipulation System that has increased lift capacity and dexterity over current manipulators, using dual arm manipulation, will contribute to access, render safe, and disposal of sensitive EO, (2) a Multi-Shot Disruptor Module that provides remote selectable and precise disruption of surface laid or suspended EO, and (3) a Precision Aim module to provide accurate disruption of surface laid or suspended EO with the Multi-Shot Disrupter Module. These ERP-RS capabilities will provide a level of access, render safe, and disposal of EO that would currently require a Soldier to expose themselves to explosive hazards. Project CS2: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Render Safe - Sets Kits and Outfits (EOD RS-SKO) provides for the demonstration and evaluation of emerging technologies within requirements trade-space and capabilities needed for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams to Render Safe (RS) US and foreign ordnance and improvised explosive devices, enabling ground force commanders to retain freedom of maneuver and secure lines of communications in multi-domain operations (MDO). Technical refresh of capabilities ensures Army 2030 formations maintain overmatch capability. EOD RS-SKO equips EOD teams with low light visual augmentation system, electronic countermeasures, subsurface explosive and hazard detection, dismounted X-ray imager, X-ray generator, trace explosive, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN), and drug detection, unmanned aerial system, power management, gamma and neutron search and detection, and render safe initiation. This project will continue to support cross-service initiatives to increase commonality among information reporting and control systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 0604808A_5_2040_PB_2025
- Change Summary Explanation
- Project 016: $4.876 million decrease in funding to support Explosive Ordnance Disposal capabilities (Close Combat Capabilities ENG DEV). Project CS2: $0.281 million increase in funding to support for the demonstration and evaluation of emerging technologies for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Render Safe - Sets Kits and Outfits (EOD RS-SKO)
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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