Mine Neutral/Detection
Abstract
This Project provides for Engineering Manufacturing and Development (EMD) for the next generation of capabilities to detect, identify and neutralize hybrid threats and explosive hazards such as Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and landmines. These capabilities are a Family of Systems (FOS) encompassing handheld, vehicle mounted, small robotic mounted, aerial platform mounted and Area Access (A2), and neutralization systems operating in manned, remotely controlled, semi-autonomous or fully autonomous modes. Continued development of this FOS is necessary to support Route Clearance Platoons located within both Engineer Companies, and Brigade Engineering Battalion Brigade Combat Teams. HMDS is a Counter Explosive Device System that provides standoff detection and marking of metallic and low-metallic surface-laid and shallow-buried antitank landmines, unexploded ordinance, trigger mechanisms, and deep buried IEDs and metallic encased caches in support of route clearance operations. It provides Area Access and freedom of movement for the Commander. HMDS is a mission equipment package mounted on the Husky route clearance vehicle that consists of a ground penetrating radar (GPR), deep buried detection (DBD) capability and semi-autonomous operation. The Husky Mounted GPR detection capability will detect and accurately mark a broader spectrum of suspected explosive hazards and trigger mechanisms in a wider range of road surfaces and varying soil conditions. The DBD capability will detect and accurately mark suspected deep buried metallic improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and metallic encased caches. The Semi-Autonomous Control (SAC) capability will enable an operator to semi-autonomously control all functions of a Husky in an unmanned mode from inside the Mine Protected Clearance Vehicle at standoff and will remove the operator from the proximity of the effects of explosive hazards. The Route Clearance & Interrogation System (RCIS) consists of two semi-autonomous vehicles and a designated control vehicle which provides a standoff capability to detect and neutralize the full spectrum of explosive hazards by integrating a semi-autonomous kit onto a High Mobility Engineering Excavator (HMEE) and the RG-31 and a teleoperate control device onto a designated RG31 or Buffalo. RCIS Type 1 semi-autonomous kit will be integrated onto the HMEE and be capable of interrogating and classifying explosive hazards. RCIS Type 2 semi-autonomous kit will be integrated onto an RG-31/Medium Mine Protected Vehicle (MMPV) and be able to detect, neutralize and proof explosive hazards. The teleoperational control device will be integrated into both a RG31/MMPV and Buffalo. RCIS capabilities will be fielded to Route Clearance Squads and Engineer Platoons. RCIS Type 1 and Type 2 are being procured as separate increments from the same acquisition in order to maintain commonality across the formation. The Man-Transportable Robotic System (MTRS) Inc II is a modular System providing a multitude of standoff capabilities through different payloads for the Army. These capabilities include detect and confirm presence, identify disposition and counter hazards by providing a platform for payloads in support of current and future mission requirements. Additionally, MTRS Inc II will support current and future payload missions for the engineer's route clearance platoons, Special Operational Forces (SOF) detachments, and CBRN units. An Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) will be completed in FY15 and may result in a common medium weight class robot across the Army, to include Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams. The Interoperability effort includes development of RCIS and HMDS interface requirements in UGV Interoperability Profile (IOP) Version 2, development of RCIS and HMDS IOP Instantiation Document, and government lab interoperability risk reduction for RCIS and HMDS in support of Milestone B and EMD phase. The Vehicle Optics Sensor System (VOSS) provides a telescoping, gyro-stabilized, high-resolution, triple sensor (daylight, night-vision, and thermal-imaging) surveillance system to optically detect from standoff distances, explosive hazards (IEDs and landmines) and their trigger sources. VOSS is mounted on Medium Mine Protected Vehicles (MMPV) and the Joint EOD Rapid Response Vehicle (JERRV) located within Route Clearance Platoons and Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Companies. The Multifunction Video Display (MVD) provides view/control capability of the enablers (Interrogation Arms, VOSS, Man Transportable Robotic System, Drivers Vision Enhancement, Vehicle Situational Awareness Cameras) in the Medium Mine Protected Vehicle (MMPV) to all Operators. New capabilities will be added into that display to view and control future Unmanned Ground Vehicle Systems (UGVs) programs Route Clearance & Integration System (RCIS) and Husky Mounted Detection System (HMDS) and view Unmanned Aerial Vehicles video feeds. Additional software will need to be developed to add these capabilities. In addition, a new capability to push the video feeds of all of the enablers (Interrogation Arms, VOSS, Man Transportable Robotic System, Drivers Vision Enhancement, Vehicle Situational Awareness Cameras) from various vehicles within a Route Clearance Patrol will be developed. The following Route Clearance Vehicles (RCV) enablers will require a full system integration design cycle to ensure suitability and compatibility with various RCVs: - Wire Neutralization System (WNS) on the Husky (VMMD) - Debris Blower on the Buffalo Mine Protected Clearance Vehicle (MPCV) - RCIS on the Husky (VMMD) - HMDS on the Husky and semi-autonomous control capability on the Husky (VMMD)and Buffalo - Mine ROLLER/WNS kits for MMPV Type II Force Protection Improvements/Add On Armor (AoA) to execute system level design cycle for RPG and EFP AoA kits for VMMD/Husky and MPCV/Buffalo. Explosive Hazard Pre-Detonation (EHP) capability to include a debris blower, Wire Neutralization System (WNS)and integrated Roller-WNS system to neutralize/detonate a broad spectrum of improvised explosive hazards while on the move, to support route clearance mission. Autonomous Mine Detection System (AMDS) provides increased survivability through mine and explosive hazards stand-off detection, marking and neutralization capability for the dismounted soldier. It provides Area Access and freedom of movement for the Commander. AMDS consists of payload modules to be mounted on man-portable unmanned ground vehicles. The payloads are for surface laid and buried threats to include mines and explosive hazards. AMDS will transition from Technical Development to Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) in FY 2014. This capability allows a soldier to remain in a protective posture while detecting and neutralizing a wide variety of hybrid and conventional explosive threats.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 415_0604808A_5_2040_PB_2015
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- Root: Landmine Warfare/Barrier - Eng Dev
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- Child Accomplishment: HMDS Increment A, Configuration 2
- Child Accomplishment: HMDS Increment A, Configuration 1 Trainer Development
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