MANEUVER
Abstract
The Maneuver Thrust Technology Area focuses on the development, demonstration, and transition of technologies that will increase the warfighting capabilities and effectiveness of current and future Marine Corps maneuver systems. This Thrust aims at capturing emerging and "leap ahead" technologies in the areas of mobility, materials, propulsion, survivability, durability, signature reduction, modularity, and unmanned systems. Beginning in FY 2009, Mine Countermeasures (MCM) efforts are funded under the Force Protection activity. Presently, MCM supports and enhances the maneuver and force protection Marine landing forces with the development of technologies to enable detection, neutralization, breaching, and clearing of mines, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), and unexploded ordnance from the beach exit to inland objectives. MAGTF MCM is a functional component of Naval Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare and includes Ship to Objective Maneuver (STOM), Expeditionary Operations from a Sea Base, sustained Operations Ashore, Urban and Asymmetric Operations, and OOTW. The resources reflect an increase for a DoD directed integrated capability demonstration supporting the Protection of Ground Forces and Systems. This capability demonstration has been directed to be wide ranging and encompass technologies for: -Pre-detonation of IEDs; -Personal protection materials; -Personal power generation; -Micro power sources; and -Augmented reality. The Maneuver activity directly supports this integrated demonstration which will be a broad, multi-year thrust to both investigate technology integration as well as spur application of more fundamental technologies to force and platform protection. The goal is multiple broad phased force protection applications and technologies, with off-ramps for fielding successes. The FY 2009 to FY 2010 increase in funding is due to expanded Survivability/Active Protection Systems Improvement efforts to increase effectiveness of defeat (Pdefeat) of shoulder launched Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) type threats and Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) threats on light platforms utilizing non-kinetic kill technologies. The FY 2010 to FY 2011 increase in funding is to due to plans for a major demonstration of Integrated Armor Solutions that provide lighter weight armor materials with enhanced protection to vehicle occupants.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 10f61d62acbbe3032f8c81ebb3224fc2