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 Shallow Buried Detection capability, Deep Buried Detection (DBD) capability, and Semi-Autonomous Control (SAC) capability. Program is broken out into three increments. The Shallow Buried capability (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 (MMPV) Type II, improving survivability of the operator during the detection mission. The HMDS Common Operating Group (COG) is comprised of the Common Installation Kits, DBD Trainer, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Trainer, and Wire Detect (WD) Trainer. The Army Acquisition Objective for the components are as follows: GPR trainer (666), GPR (325), WD (325), DBD (175), SAC (325), and COG (666). The Route Clearance & Interrogation System (RCIS) consists of two semi-autonomous vehicles, designated control vehicles and an Operator Control Unit (OCU) which provide a standoff capability to detect and neutralize the full spectrum of explosive hazards. RCIS Type I and Type II are being procured as separate increments. Type I integrates a semi-autonomous kit onto a High Mobility Engineering Excavator (HMEE) for control remotely from a modified Buffalo Mine Protected Clearance Vehicle (MPCV). RCIS Type I semi-autonomous kit will be integrated onto the HMEE and be capable of interrogating and classifying explosive hazards. Type II integrates a semi-autonomous kit on a route clearance lead Medium Mine Protected Vehicle (MMPV) for operation from another MMPV. The RCIS Type II semi-autonomous kit will be able to detect, neutralize and proof explosive hazards. The OCU will be integrated into both a Buffalo MPCV for Type I and MMPV for Type II . RCIS capabilities will be fielded to Route Clearance Squads and Engineer Platoons. 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 Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Units. In addition, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) TRADOC Capabilities Manager has identified that the EOD will participate in MTRS In II buy. 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. VOSS will qualify a Geo-location capability, and develop and integrate a new less costly, more reliable, sustainable and durable Infrared (IR) camera. 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), Explosive Hazard Pre-Detonation (EHP) Roller 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 on the Husky and semi-autonomous control capability on the Husky and MMPV Type II - Explosive Hazard Pre-Detonation (EHP) Equipment upgrades 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, 2017
- Source ID
- 415_0604808A_5_2040_PB_2017
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