MANEUVER
Abstract
The Maneuver Thrust Technology Area focuses on the development, demonstration, and transition of technologies that will increase the warfighting capabilities and effectiveness of current and future Marine Corps maneuver systems. This Thrust aims at capturing emerging and "leap ahead" technologies in the areas of mobility, materials, propulsion, survivability, durability, signature reduction, modularity, and unmanned systems. Beginning in FY 2009, Mine Countermeasures (MCM) efforts are funded under the Force Protection activity. Presently, MCM supports and enhances the maneuver and force protection Marine landing forces with the development of technologies to enable detection, neutralization, breaching, and clearing of mines, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), and unexploded ordnance from the beach exit to inland objectives. MAGTF MCM is a functional component of Naval Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare and includes Ship to Objective Maneuver (STOM), Expeditionary Operations from a Sea Base, sustained Operations Ashore, Urban and Asymmetric Operations, and OOTW. The FY 2010 to FY 2011 increase in funding is to due to plans for a major demonstration of Integrated Armor Solutions that provide lighter weight armor materials with enhanced protection to vehicle occupants. The FY 2011 to FY 2012 increase in funding is to due to plans to initiate programs to address and enhance maneuver capability gaps in mobility aimed at the development of an autonomous vehicle capability that will provide mobility and logistics support to the dismounted Marine during Enhanced Company Operations (ECO).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 4a1d6b96ddf950c24ae9a39f59c76d60