MANEUVER
Abstract
The Maneuver thrust area focuses on the development of technologies that will increase the warfighting capabilities and effectiveness of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). 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. Emphasis on survivability technologies includes defeat of small arms, IEDs, mine blast, and RPGs. Efforts also continue in the development of modeling and simulation tools that integrate many different physics based modeling systems with rigorous operational analysis simulations to accurately define a system's performance characteristics. These tools will aid in defining the trade space for emerging technologies and assist in providing the program manager insight and guidance into pursuing future technologies. Finally, this technology thrust area also seeks to develop technologies to enhance combat vehicle crewman effectiveness and situational awareness through the incorporation of advanced autonomous vehicle functions. The FY2016 to FY2017 increase in funding is due to a FY2016 Congressional reduction (-$1.293M). The reduction in FY2016 requires re-phasing of the initiation of technology development programs to address expeditionary maneuver capability gaps.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 5916bd90b824e5ddb15e6761df80f7c6