Dismounted Soldier Systems Focus Area
Abstract
This portfolio will focus on cost-effective, mission-focused projects to design, develop and deliver prototypes of cutting-edge dismounted soldier systems. These systems will support the Joint Force with critical enablers in force protection, lethality, robotics, human performance optimization, command & control, mobility and sustainment. Technology development will counter emergent threats to the warfighter both while en-route to and operating within expeditionary environments alongside unified action partners. Force support capabilities that offer the dismounted personnel enhanced situational awareness, communications, data to decisions, and energy and power sources will be explored through this focus area. Prototypes will be delivered to joint and Service users to evaluate operational capabilities under realistic conditions and against current adversaries or anticipated threats. Potential venues for prototype assessment include assets such as the Stiletto Maritime Demonstration Program, Thunderstorm integration exercises and the Joint Experimental Range Complex (JERC). Knowledge and experience gained through those demonstrations will help develop new warfighting concepts and inform requirements and technical feasibility of future acquisition programs. These initial prototype efforts will help reduce the cost of future acquisition programs and stimulate efforts beyond traditional defense industrial base activities. Development of advanced prototypes will involve partnerships with industry and academia and permit operational users to gain insight into future technology-enabled strategies and tactics.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 5c02d2280ea25ffbe173e0534865ea36