Mine Neutral/Detection
Abstract
Project 415: 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 September 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) at the end of FY20. 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) Type I consists of a semi-autonomous vehicle 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. 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. An OCU will be integrated into a Buffalo MPCV for Type I. RCIS capabilities will be fielded to Route Clearance Squads and Engineer Platoons which includes Tele-operation, RADAR-based Follow-Me, LIDAR obstacle detection, onscreen predictive turning map, and customizable camera views in order to achieve the RCIS mission. 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. This capability allows a soldier to remain in a protective posture while detecting and neutralizing a wide variety of hybrid and conventional explosive threats. SREHD conducted a successful Milestone (MS) C in April 2018 and initiated Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) in June 2018. Due to the realignment of funds from FY 2020 through FY 2024 to higher Army priorities, the proponent withdrew support to the Standoff Robotic Explosive Hazard Detection System (SREHD) after Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) award. Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDTE) tasks will conclude in FY 2019 under FY 2018 PE 0654808A, Project 415, Landmine Warfare/Barrier - Eng Dev, once corrective action plans and trainer re-development are completed. The program will conclude in June 2020 under FY 2018 OPA R68260 / AREA MINE DETECTION SYSTEM (AMDS) and PAA E50510 / DEMO KIT, BLASTING: Munition Array Charge, XM335 for system qualification and production and receipt of LRIP quantities for an orderly program closeout. Robotic Explosive Hazard Detection System (REHDS) provides the warfighter with a robotic mounted capability to detect and mark buried landmines and IEDs from a safe standoff distance. REHDS is an enabler for Soldier Lethality as it guarantees soldier maneuverability by enhancing the probability and speed of detection of buried landmines and IEDs allowing for increased speed of dismounted operations making the unit more efficient and lethal. REHDS is a new start in FY 2021 and begins in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase. REHDS will leverage developed SREHD capability and incorporate increased Rate of Advanced Downtrack (RoAD) and Integration to the Man Transportable Robotic System (MTRS) II platform. FY 2021 Total Base funding in the amount of $1.998 million supports EMD activities for REHDS.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 415_0604808A_5_2040_PB_2021
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