Gunslinger Package for Advanced Convoy Security (GunPACS)
Abstract
The GunPACS is a system built on the U.S. Marine Corps Medium Tactical Replacement Vehicle (MTRV) platform that provides enhanced situational awareness and cooperative engagement capabilities for ground and combat logistics elements in Afghanistan. This technology provides accurate targeting solutions to small unit and logistics convoy vehicle crews enabling them to effectively engage hostile shooters with remote weapons while remaining under armor. The objective of this effort is to provide clear, unambiguous data on the location of hostile forces in the vicinity of the small unit equipped with the GunPACS system. GunPACS utilizes 360-degree camera coverage, acoustic shot detection, and networked data fusion technology to determine shooter location information. This information is used by the operators to designate targets for the remote weapons mount to enable vehicle crews to engage hostiles while remaining under armor. Networked data fusion allows for a cooperative engagement capability, providing for more accurate and effective responses to hostile activities. Additionally, an organic ability of convoy units to defend themselves reduces the need for additional combat support for logistics convoys, potentially freeing those assets for active combat operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 7747582e24b094d042eb6b6acb68fd08
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