Target Defeating System
Abstract
Project supports the development and improvement of an array of obscurant systems to improve survivability of the combined armed forces, complement combined weapon systems, and enhance force effectiveness and combat power. This program element supports development of the Projected/Generated Obscuration Capability (PGOC), including the Screening Obscuration Module (SOM) initiatives. SOM is a small smoke generator that degrades the visual through near infrared portion of the Electro-Magnetic Spectrum. PGOC will integrate an obscuration generator and grenade launcher(s) onto an unmanned platform to provide the capability of obscuring the Visual/IR spectrum. This program element supports critical management studies and analyses that are conducted on a continuing basis to ensure that engineering and manufacturing development efforts are targeted against the emerging threat. US Forces must be able to effectively neutralize and degrade energy weapon systems and electro-optical systems/smart weapons that operate in the full range of the electromagnetic spectrum. Improvements are sought across the entire multi-spectral range from visual through infrared (IR) and millimeter wavelengths (MMW) radar for incorporation into self-protection smoke systems. This program has no FY12 Base or OCO RDTE request. PGOC Milestone B scheduled for 4Q FY2012. During POM 13-17, program will request BA4, Smoke, Obscurant (E79) funds in FY2013 and FY2014 be reprogrammed to BA5 to support efforts following Milestone B.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 198_0604609A_5_2040_PB_2012
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