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 encased caches and metallic and low-metallic antitank landmines, unexploded ordnance, trigger mechanisms, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in support of route and area-clearance operations. HMDS is a mission equipment package mounted on the Husky route clearance vehicle. The program was restructured in Sep 2016 to align with emerging shallow buried Wire Detection (WD) capabilities integrated onto the HMDS Increment A1 configuration (includes Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)). These changes are necessary to adapt to changing IED threats. WD Technology will be fully integrated through Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) beginning in FY18. Prototypes developed under the concluded HMDS Increment A2 effort may be leveraged in development of future capabilities. Future capabilities may include detection of deep buried IEDs and caches, and semi-autonomous control of the Husky vehicle and HMDS from inside a follow-on vehicle. Route Clearance & Interrogation System (RCIS) consists of two semi-autonomous vehicles, RCIS Type I and RCIS Type II, and includes designated control vehicles and Operator Control Units (OCUs) 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 remote control from a 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. An OCU will be integrated into a Buffalo MPCV for Type I and an MMPV for Type II. RCIS capabilities will be fielded to Route Clearance Squads and Engineer Platoons. For RCIS Type I, FY 2019 funding supports the continued incremental funding of two symbiotic EMD contracts that will digitize and automate HMEE. EMD contract efforts include system design, integration, technical/test reviews, logistics development, testing and delivery of RCIS prototypes. 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 integrate and qualify a Geo-location capability, and develop and integrate a new, less costly, more reliable, sustainable and durable Infrared (IR) camera. VOSS will not require any FY2019 base funding. The Multifunction Video Display (MVD) provides view/control capability of the enablers (Interrogation Arms, VOSS, Man Transportable Robotic System (MTRS), 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 so it can be operated by the MVD. - 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) hardware upgrades - Develop Interrogation Arm upgrades to the Buffalo MPCV - Route Clearance Vehicle Acceleration Study - Vehicle C4I Convergence - Forward Reconnaissance and Explosive Hazard Detection (FREHD) Vehicle Integration 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. Kits will be developed so that RPG and EFP protection can be installed at the same time. In order to do this lighter weight design solutions will be developed. 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. TARDEC Software Center (SEC) provides support for the Explosive hazard Pre-Detonation (EHP) Roller, updating software throughout Test and Evaluation (T&E) and Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) activities. The SEC will continue development of the EHP Roller software to integrate EHP Roller functionality with Multi-Visual Display (MVD). In addition, the SEC will develop a Software Integration Lab (SIL) to support integration as well as maintenance and troubleshooting improvements. Standoff Robotic Explosive Hazard Detection System (SREHD), formerly known as the 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. SREHD 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. SREHD 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. FY2019 Base funding of $38.945 million includes $27.681 million to support the continued development of the Husky Mounted Detection System (HMDS); $9.350 million to support development and testing of RCIS Type I & II; $0.500 million to support continued MVD development; $0.425 million to support RCV and Enabler improvements; and $0.989 million to support SREHD Developmental Testing (DT) corrective actions and Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) planning. Explosive Hazard Protection for Mounted Clearance (EHPMC) provides a solution to mitigate capability gaps in force protection and system survivability to defeat improvised explosive devices and explosive hazards. Specific capability gaps include: limited vehicle force protection and system survivability capabilities and capability to extract casualties from the vehicles; and lack of capability to protect Soldiers heads, necks, and backs from the effects of explosive hazards blasts while seated inside vehicles, suppress external vehicle fires, and disconnect towed vehicles in emergency situations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 415_0604808A_5_2040_PB_2019
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