Systems of Systems-Enhanced Small Units (SESU)

Abstract

The Systems of Systems-Enhanced Small Units (SESU) program is developing and demonstrating capabilities based on system-of-systems architecture that could enable a small unit to destroy, deceive, and/or disrupt the adversary's Anti-Access / Area Denial (A2/AD) capabilities in order to enable joint and coalition multi-domain operations at appropriate times and locations. SESU-developed capabilities will provide the small unit with improved awareness of enemy force composition, disposition, and intent. Technologies to accomplish this include command and control (C2) that operates in a contested environment; distributed sensing, including the ability to leverage indigenous information sources; hybrid effects that include a mix of kinetic, non-kinetic, and information operations capabilities; and autonomous systems to deliver effects and conduct sensing. A Campaign of Learning (CoL) will be conducted in partnership with the Army, and technologies produced by this program will transition to the Services.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
296cf0825c3f28ca3fb22b60730f676b

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Autonomous System Control
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control

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