Systems of Systems-Enhanced Small Units (SESU)
Abstract
The Systems of Systems-Enhanced Small Units (SESU) program will develop and demonstrate capability to enable a small unit of U.S. forces to prevail when severely over-matched by a much larger adversary force. SESU-developed capabilities will provide the small unit with better indications and warning of an invasion or attack, the means to deter such an attack, and if the attack occurs, the ability to delay the adversary advance to allow sufficient time for reinforcements. Technologies to accomplish this will include command, control, & communications (C3) to 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 technology to enable manned-unmanned teaming with a focus on C3 and autonomy of the unmanned capabilities without placing an undue burden on the human operators. SESU technologies will be integrated using systems of systems principles developed under the System of Systems Integration Technology and Experimentation (SoSite) program, also budgeted in this Program Element/Project. Testing and experimentation will be conducted with Service partners, and technologies produced by this program will be transitioned to the Services.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 6176f91c2bd35162700c56b2396fcc25