FORCE PROTECTION
Abstract
This activity supports the Force Protection Thrust's Advanced Technology Demonstration efforts in the areas of individual Marine platforms, equipment and autonomous systems. This includes technologies to enable detection, neutralization, breaching, and clearing of mines, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), and unexploded ordnance from the beach exit to inland objectives. Efforts supported under Force Protection also include the demonstration of technologies such as Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (CRAM) and Counter Sniper technologies in support of maneuver warfare, small unit distributed operations, and fixed installation protection and technologies for improved Personnel Protective Equipment for individual protection against blast, ballistic, and blunt impact threats as well as in a chemical, radiological, and biological environment. Physical Security technologies to support expeditionary maneuver warfare, pier/port and base infrastructure are also addressed under this thrust. Beginning in FY 2009, Mine Countermeasures (MCM) efforts were funded within the Force Protection activity. FY 2009 was the first reporting cycle where Force Protection Thrust efforts are separated from the Maneuver activity. Counter-IED and Counter-RPG Technologies remain high priority Marine Corps focal areas. The FY 2010 to FY 2011 decrease in funding is the result of the Urgent Theater Warfighting Requirement for countering Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and vehicle bourne IED, which was initiated in FY 2010. The FY 2011 to FY 2012 increase in funding is due to enhanced funding for Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) technologies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 532c6b05cdb8e5d24246117705fc98ed