Collective Protection (SDD)
Abstract
This project supports Engineering and Manufacturing Development and Low Rate Initial Production of Joint Service Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) Collective Protection (CP) systems that are smaller, lighter, less costly to produce and maintain, and more logistically supportable enabling mission accomplishment in CBR environments. This allows for a more resilient force posture, sustaining Joint Force military advantages and building a more lethal Force, efforts that align with the National Defense Strategy. The systems included in this project are: (1) Chemical Biological Aircraft Survivability Barrier (CASB) (2) Joint Expeditionary Collective Protection (JECP) Family of Systems The CASB will provide a lightweight, low-cost, expendable, negative-pressure enclosure that will protect the interior of DoD multi-service aircraft assets (MH-47, CV22, MC-130) capable of airlifting/exfiltrating chemically or biologically contaminated personnel, equipment, and cargos while preserving the aircraft for continued unrestricted operations without the need for extensive decontamination. CASB will field a capability that supports the overall intent of the Aircraft chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) Contamination Survivability (ACCS) Initial Capabilities Development (ICD) in the areas of barriers, aircraft containment systems, modular Collective Protection (ColPro) for aircraft interiors, and disposable ColPro. CASB is one member of a family of systems that will support the ICD. It will protect the interior from incidental cross-contamination by chemical and biological (CB)-contaminated personnel and equipment and cargos under transport. JECP provides the Joint Expeditionary Forces a collective protection capability that is lightweight, compact, modular, and affordable. JECP is a family of systems, developed in two phases, that will allow the application of collective protection to transportable soft-side shelters, enclosed spaces of opportunity, and in remote austere locations as a standalone resource. Phase 1 includes standalone collective protection systems and kits that provide existing host platforms and structures with CBRN protection. Phase 2 includes kits that provide CBRN protection to other host platforms and structures that were not explicitly designed in Phase 1. JECP will be capable of protecting personnel groups of varying size, unencumbered by Individual Protective Equipment (IPE), from the effects of CB agents, Toxic Industrial Materials (TIMs), radiological particles, heat, dust, and sand. The employment of JECP will reduce the need for personnel and equipment decontamination and is a strategic deterrence against state adversaries and non-state actors from using weapons of mass destruction, a National Defense Strategy objective.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- CO5_0604384BP_5_0400_PB_2021
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