Airdrop Equipment
Abstract
This project matures and demonstrates equipment and innovative techniques for precision aerial delivery of cargo and personnel. Aerial delivery is a key capability for rapid force projection and global precision delivery. These efforts are designed to advance state of the art precision delivery technologies such as parachutes, guidance and navigation and control components and subsystems, tracking sensors, software algorithms and safety rigging which integrate with currently equipped aircraft, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and advanced rotary wing aircraft. These efforts provide the Warfighter with highly accurate, timely cargo/payload delivery and resupply in all terrain and weather conditions. Precision delivery/resupply reduces vulnerability of ground Soldiers, aircraft and crew. Precision aerial delivery supports remote warfare with activities such as placement of battlefield sensors, reduction of Soldier load and initial delivery of key expeditionary base camp assets. Demonstrated technologies transition to Product Manager (PM)-Force Sustainment Systems (PM FSS), Product Manager (PM)-Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PM SCIE) as well as other Army PMs. Efforts in this program element support the Army science and technology Soldier portfolio. Work in this project is fully coordinated with PE 0602786A (Warfighter Technology). The cited work is consistent with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this project is performed by the Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), Natick, MA.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 242_0603001A_3_2040_PB_2015
Related Documents
- Root: Warfighter Advanced Technology
- Child Accomplishment: Airdrop/Aerial Delivery