MANEUVER
Abstract
The Maneuver thrust area focuses on the development, demonstration, and transition of technologies that will increase the warfighting capabilities and effectiveness of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). This thrust aims at capturing emerging and "leap ahead" technologies in the areas of mobility, materials, propulsion, survivability, durability, signature reduction, modularity, and unmanned systems. Special emphasis on survivability technologies for the defeat of small arms, IEDs, mine blast, and RPGs continue to be incorporated into this thrust area. Efforts also continue in the development of modeling and simulation tools that integrate many different physics based modeling systems with rigorous operational analysis simulations to accurately define a system's performance characteristics. These tools will aid in defining the trade space for emerging technologies and assist in providing the program manager insight and guidance into pursuing future technologies. Finally, this technology thrust area also seeks to develop technologies to enhance combat vehicle crewman effectiveness and situational awareness through the incorporation of advanced autonomous vehicle functions triggered directly by the cognitive state of the operator. Beginning in FY 2009, Mine Counter Measure (MCM) efforts are funded under the Force Protection activity. Force Protection (FP) related technologies, including all MCM and counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) related technology development are now reflected in that thrust area's submission. The increase in funding from FY 2009 to FY 2010 is due to initiation of technology programs to improve/increase occupant protection within the platform by reducing injury due to the effects of dynamic blast events and accidental vehicle rollover. The increase in funding from FY 2010 to FY 2011 is for initiation of programs to address and enhance maneuver capability gaps in mobility such as a vehicle stability effort to improve/increase vehicle performance characteristics including reducing vehicle rollover tendencies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 2d419917b97de992db195f50b541e0d6