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, 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. The Husky Mounted Detection System (HMDS) is a counter-explosive device capability that provides standoff detection and marking of metallic and low-metallic surface-laid and shallow-buried antitank landmines, unexploded ordnance, trigger mechanisms, and deep buried metallic Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and metallic encased caches in support of route and area-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, which consists of a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Deep Buried Detection (DBD) capability, and Semi-Autonomous Control capability (SAC). Program is broken out into three increments. The GPR (Increment A1) will detect and accurately mark a broad spectrum of suspected explosive hazards and trigger mechanisms in a wider range of road surfaces and varying soil conditions. The DBD capability (Increment A2) will detect and accurately mark suspected deep buried metallic Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and metallic encased caches. The SAC capability (Increment B) will enable an operator to remotely and semi-autonomously control all functions of the Husky and HMDS from inside the Mine Protected Clearance Vehicle, improving survivability of the operator during the detection mission. The HMDS Common Operating Group (COG) is comprised of the Common Installation Kits, DBD Trainer and GPR Trainer. The Route Clearance & Interrogation System (RCIS) consists of two semi-autonomous vehicles and designated control vehicles which provide 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 an Operator Control Unit (OCU) onto a designated RG-31 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) Type II vehicle and be able to detect, neutralize and proof explosive hazards. The OCU will be integrated into both a RG-31 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. MTRS Inc II will provide a single medium sized robot configuration common across all users. The program would create one common material solution by using the reset on hand unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) chassis as the base platform with a modular design to allow different payloads for each end user. Based on the cost savings, schedule improvement, and the need to expeditiously field the capability to the war fighter this approach was chosen; in addition to the commonality of systems across the Army. A bridging strategy led by the Robot Logistics Support Center (RLSC) will support any emerging urgent requirements until the MTRS Inc II is fielded. The upgraded UGV will be the materiel solution for MTRS Inc II. The Interoperability effort includes development of RCIS Type 1 and RCIS Type 2 interface requirements in UGV Interoperability Profile (IOP) Version 2, development of RCIS Type 1 and 2 IOP Instantiation Document, and government lab interoperability risk reduction for RCIS Type 1 and 2 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 will be mounted on the MMPV Type I for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and MMPV Type II for Engineers. FY 2016 Base Funding in the amount of $2.100 million supports VOSS Geo-location capability specification development, Interface Control Document (ICD), integration and prototypes. 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 MMPV Type II 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 and Vehicle Situational Awareness Cameras) from various vehicles within a Route Clearance Patrol will be developed. Route Clearance Vehicle (RCV) & Enabler Improvements: Develop the hardware used to improve POR RCVs and Enablers - Develop product upgrades to MMPV Type II Interrogation Arm - Next Generation HMDS A2 to include Deep Buried Detection the Husky on the Husky and semi-autonomous control capability on the Husky and Buffalo - Explosive Hazard Pre-Detonation (EHP) Equipment upgrades - RCV weight reduction Force Protection Improvements/Add On Armor (AoA) to execute system level design cycle for rocket propelled grenade (RPG) and explosive formed projectiles (EFP) AoA kits for Husky and Buffalo. Explosive Hazard Pre-Detonation (EHP) capability to include a debris blower, Wire Neutralization System (WNS) and Mine Roller 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 transitioned 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, 2016
- Source ID
- 415_0604808A_5_2040_PB_2016
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- Child Accomplishment: HMDS Increment A, Configuration 2
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