Contamination Avoidance (ACD&P)
Abstract
The Contamination Avoidance Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P) Project supports reconnaissance, detection, identification, and hazard prediction equipment, hardware, and software. In FY2023, the Chemical Biological Defense Program (CBDP) RDT&E Projects have been restructured to align to the CBDP portfolio. CA4 efforts in FY2022 progress to the Understand (UN4) portfolio. This restructuring is intended to provide standardization and alignment across CBDP research, development and acquisition efforts. Efforts included in this Project are: (1) Compact Vapor Chemical Agent Detector (CVCAD) **Progresses to UN4 in FY2023**, (2) CBRN Support to Command and Control (CSC2) **Progresses to UN4 in FY2023**, (3) Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Sensor Integration on Robotics Platforms (CSIRP), (4) Non-Traditional Agent Defense (NTA DEFENSE), and (5) Advanced Emerging Threat Defense (AET DEFENSE) **Progresses to UN4 in FY2023** CVCAD is designed to be an unobtrusive, low-profile chemical detection capability that will continuously, and autonomously, monitor and alert general and specialized units to an unsafe environment without further burdening the warfighters payload or interfering with the primary mission. The small form factor (less than 2 lbs) is amenable to both man-worn and unmanned aerial or ground system operations to enable timely personnel protective action and other force protection decisions. In FY23 the four competing prototypes will undergo down selects based on performance. CVCAD will brief Acquisition Steering Panel (ASP) in 2QFY23 to inform milestone decision and prepare for next milestone, Milestone B or Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA). CSC2 is predicated on rapidly deploying CBRN situational awareness and understanding capabilities to the Joint Force through Capability Development Packages (CDPs). CSC2 will pull technology from Science & Technology (S&T) partners as well as integrate mature technologies into a baseline framework that enables risk based decision making. Integrated Early Warning (IEW) Campaign Plan Lines of Effort are the driving bodies for service requirements and rapid capability development and deployment. Applicable technologies within the CBDP will be experimented, integrated, networked, and deployed through rapid acquisition methods. In FY23 CSC2 will continue the efforts of integration of the CBRN sensor portfolio through a common sensor management system and conduct automated warning and reporting/analysis to support operations, planning & execution. The prototype from FY22 efforts will be refined for service specific Common Operating Environment (COE) and Computing Environment (CE) interfaces for a delivery of a minimally viable product in FY23 meeting CDP-1 requirements. CSIRP is a prototyping and fielding effort that will focus on repackaging and integrating modular sensor solutions to enhance Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) and Unmanned Ground Systems (UGS) Programs of Record (PORs) to provide situational awareness across the echelons of command in order to enable freedom of maneuver and action on the battlefield. An integrated CSIRP capability will exploit advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning and autonomy, sensing and communication capabilities that enable timely and accurate detection, warning and reporting of CBRN hazards for increased risk reduction opportunities at tactical and operational echelons in mounted and dismounted configurations. CSIRP gives the Joint Force an opportunity to enhance capabilities and maintain operational advantage in a lethal and sophisticated operating environment. The Advanced Emerging Threat (AET) DEFENSE program, formerly known as the Non-Traditional Agent (NTA) DEFENSE program, continues to address the highest priority CBRN gaps and supports the Chemical Biological Defense Program (CBDP) Strategic Line of Effort to meet current and emerging threats by anticipating CB hazards and developing capabilities to counter emerging and future threats. The AET Defense program collaborates with the Joint Services, interagency, and international partners to align RDT&E resources to determine readiness against emerging threats, to include NTAs, such as Novichoks and Pharmaceutical-Based Agents (PBA) (e.g. synthetic opioids), emerging biological threats, and other advanced and emerging threats as they are identified across the entire CBDP enterprise portfolio. NTA DEFENSE efforts transitioned to the AET DEFENSE program in FY22 to better align with strategic guidance and expand to threats beyond those identified specifically as NTAs. In FY23, AET Defense activities continue to focus on demonstrating and evaluating technologies to assess performance against emerging threats, particularly biological threats.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- CA4_0603884BP_4_0400_PB_2023
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