Systems of Systems-Enhanced Small Units (SESU)
Abstract
The System-of-Systems-Enhanced Small Unit (SESU) program will develop and demonstrate adaptive kill-web capabilities based on a system-of-systems architecture that enables a small unit of U.S. forces to prevail against a much larger near-peer adversary force in a contested environment. SESU-developed capabilities will provide the small unit with improved awareness of enemy force composition, disposition, and intent. It will also provide the means to deter escalation of threat, and, if deterrence fails, the ability to destroy enemy combat systems. The goal of the fight will be to push enemy decision makers beyond loss tolerance before they achieve operational objectives. Technologies to accomplish this include command, control, & communications (C3) that operate in a contested environment and interoperate with host-nation forces; distributed sensing, including the ability to leverage indigenous information sources; and hybrid effects that include a mix of kinetic, non-kinetic, and information operations capabilities. A major thrust within the SESU program will be systems architecture and technology to enable manned-unmanned teaming with a focus on C3 and autonomy of the unmanned platforms. SESU technologies will be integrated using system-of-systems principles developed under the System of Systems Integration Technology and Experimentation (SoSITE) program, also budgeted in this Program Element/Project. A Campaign of Learning (CoL) will be conducted in partnership with the Army, and technologies produced by this program will be transitioned to the Services.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 45b9809c181bfd557448de58f37c542a