Soldier Systems - Warrior Dem/Val

Abstract

This program element contains five projects: Project DX7 - Tactical Communications and Protective System (TCAPS): TCAPS enables Soldiers to communicate over radios in combat environments while simultaneously providing hearing protection from both steady state and impulse noise. Project EY2 - Integrated Soldier Power Data System - Core: Integrated Soldier Power and Data Hub, Conformal Wearable Battery, Squad Power Manager (SPM) fills the power and energy gaps created by the increase in mission essential, Soldier portable power consumers, such as situational awareness displays, GPS systems, weapon sensors, radios, and other devices. Project EY3 - Soldier Power Generator (SPG) - fills the power and energy gap created by the increase in mission essential and power consuming devices, by providing a single charging solution capable of providing power to handheld communication devices and a suite of military batteries. SPG is intended for use in the most austere operating environments providing the Soldier with energy independency for extended mission duration. The system will provide the Soldier with a lightweight, worn or carried power generation capability, integrated within the warfighters combat load. Project EY4 - Universal Battery Charger: Universal Battery Charger (UBC) fills the power and energy gap created by the increase in mission essential, Soldier portable power consumers, by providing a family of charging solutions capable of providing power to handheld communication devices and a suite of military batteries. Project FK4 - Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS): The SBS is a small unmanned aerial vehicle. The SBS provides a near term solution to three Army War-fighting Challenges at the Infantry Squad level: develop situational understanding, conduct air-ground reconnaissance, and conduct joint combined arms maneuver. The system is simple to deploy and use to support the squad leader's decision-making process. The system allows Soldiers to obtain local situational awareness and understanding of their immediate surroundings while remaining in covered or concealed positions. The SBS will be procured in multiple Tranches/increments. RDTE funding will be used to develop, integrate, and qualify additional capabilities for each tranche. Funding in this project aligns with the Army's priorities in support of the National Defense Strategy. This SBS project is not a new start: funding from this project transferred from PE: 06005053A / Grounds Robotics project 655053.FB8. S65 - Soldier Power: Soldier Power enables dismounted Soldiers to efficiently execute missions for longer durations by reducing the logistical burden associated with fuel and primary (disposable) batteries. Platoon Power Generation (PPG) - PM E2S2: This project supports the demonstration and development of a PPG. The Small Unit Power (SUP) PPG (1kW Generator) will provide small units with sufficient portable power to sustain Modified Table of Organizational Equipment (MTOE) unit power demand in support of 48 to 72 hour missions using a common logistical fuel (JP-8). It will be used for charging batteries and powering various types of Army communications and electronics devices.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Source ID
0604827A_5_2040_PB_2021
Change Summary Explanation
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Battery Chargers
  • Chemistry
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Energy
  • Energy Gaps
  • Energy Harvesting
  • Energy Storage
  • Engineering
  • Fuel Cells
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Program Management
  • Situational Awareness
  • Tactical Communications
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites

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