0603920D8Z - SO/LIC Humanitarian De-mining
Abstract
The Humanitarian Demining Research and Development (HD R&D) program element develops, demonstrates and evaluates prototype demining systems for US forces and for indigenous, DoD supported, host nation conducted demining operations. The HD R&D Program focuses on development of technologies to improve the efficiency and safety of removing post-conflict landmines and UXO, which are a significant danger to U.S. forces performing peace and stability operations, as well as to civilians. The HD R&D Program adapts commercial-off-the-shelf equipment, integrates mature technologies, and leverages R&D activity within DoD, particularly in the Army Night Vision Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) Tactical Countermine mission area. Equipment capabilities are assessed by host nation demining partners in actual demining conditions. The program aims to improve existing technologies for: individual mine/UXO and minefield detection, wide area survey, mechanical mine/UXO and vegetation clearance, mine neutralization, individual soldier/deminer protection, detection of explosives in buried mines, verification of the presence of mines, marking and mapping of mines/minefields, post clearance quality assurance (QA), and individual deminer tools. Areas of emphasis are identified and validated at an annual Requirements Workshop held by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (OASD SO/LIC). The Requirements Workshop involves representatives from the combatant commands and from mine affected nations. Under OASD SO/LIC, the HD R&D Program is a strong participant in the International Test and Evaluation Program (ITEP).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 168d6f9c094ca576772f43569098184e
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