SOF Visual Augmentation, Lasers and Sensor Systems

Abstract

This program element provides for development, testing, and integration of specialized visual augmentation, laser and sensor systems equipment to meet the unique requirements of Special Operations Forces (SOF). Specialized equipment will permit small, highly trained forces to conduct required operations across the entire spectrum of conflict. These operations are generally conducted in harsh environments, for unspecified periods and in locations requiring small unit autonomy. SOF must infiltrate by land, sea, and air to conduct unconventional warfare, direct action, or deep reconnaissance operations in denied areas against insurgent units, terrorists, or highly sophisticated threat forces. The requirement to operate in denied areas controlled by a sophisticated threat mandates that SOF systems remain technologically superior to enemy threats to ensure mission success.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2012
• Source ID: 1160479BB_7_0400_PB_2012
• Change Summary Explanation: Funding: FY 2010 Decrease of $3.769 million is due to Sectional 8097 congressional reduction (-$.012 million), reprogramming to higher command priorities (-$0.863 million) and the transfer of two congressional adds to the correct Program Element as follows: Thermal Pointer/Illuminator for Force Protection (-$1.593 million) and Miniature Day Night Sight for Crew Served Weapons (-$1.195 million), and a transfer of funds for Small Business Innovative Research (-$.106 million). FY 2011 None. FY 2012 Increase provides for fusion goggle efforts ($3.000 million). Schedule: None. Technical: None.
• Service Agency Name: United States Special Operations Command

Entities

Organizations

• United States Special Operations Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Energy and Power Technologies
• Sensors
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Application-Specific Integrated Circuits
• Binoculars
• Circuits
• Demographic Cohorts
• Detectors
• Global Positioning Systems
• Integrated Circuits
• Miniaturization
• Night Vision
• Range Finders
• Reconnaissance
• Situational Awareness
• Small Business
• Special Operations Forces
• Tactical Air Support
• Unconventional Warfare
• United States

Readers

• Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

• Directed Energy