FIREPOWER
Abstract
This activity develops technology for application on current and future expeditionary weapons and elements of the kill chain. It includes, but is not limited to, the following technologies: fuze, fire control, launch/propulsion, lethality, and accuracy. The resources reflect an increase for emerging priority requirements in lightening the load of the individual Marine while simultaneously enhancing the combat capabilities of the Marine Corps Rifle Squad and for a DoD directed integrated capability demonstration supporting the Protection of Ground Forces and Systems. This capability demonstration has been directed to be wide ranging and encompass technologies for: -Pre-detonation of IEDs; -Personal protection materials; -Personal power generation; -Micro power sources; and -Augmented reality. The Firepower activity directly supports the integrated demonstration program, which will be a broad, multi-year thrust to both investigate technology integration as well as spur application of more fundamental technologies to force and platform protection. The goal is multiple broad phased force protection applications and technologies, with off-ramps for fielding successes. The FY 2010 to FY 2011 funding increase is due to the acceleration and completion of a Non-Magnetic Azimuth Sensing technology effort. This will allow early transition of warfighting capability to Marine Corps forces.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 84b7a3c1e9fef0231fd3c80e82318de8