Congressional Adds
Abstract
The Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) directed the formation of the Marine Corps Rapid Capabilities Office (MCRCO) to accelerate the identification, development and assessment of capabilities that appear to offer significant military utility. The MCRCO will seek emergent and disruptive technology to rapidly develop and deliver operational prototypes that increase operating forces' survivability and lethality, and that will inform requirement development and investment planning. Prototypes to be assessed will be at a Technology Readiness Level 7 (TRL-7) or higher and can be either non developmental government off the shelf, non-developmental commercial off the shelf, or developmental items. FY18 efforts include, but are not limited to, product development and operational forces assessment for Tactical Electro-Magnetic Signature Operations and Support (TEMSOS), Organic Precision Fires (formerly Long Range Precision Fires), initial Autonomy & Artificial Intelligence (AAI) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) analysis, and Augmented Reality (AR) software development. TEMSOS will provide enhanced uninterruptable intra-unit communications, alternate precision navigation, friendly force electromagnetic signature monitoring, enhanced situational awareness, and tactical advantage through electronic attack. Organic Precision Fires will provide long-range guided anti-armor precision fires with both on-board and meshed data links for enhanced targeting accuracy for this small unmanned aircraft munition. These capabilities have been identified as key immediate operational force survivability and lethality enablers to counter current enemy capabilities. 26 March General Officer Board of Directors (GOBoD) decision moved the planned FY18 SWARM effort into the FY19 Autonomous Vehicle focus area.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 9999_0604320M_4_1319_PB_2020
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