Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD)

Abstract

The Man-Portable Radiological Detection System (MRDS) capability will provide increased radiological and nuclear (RN) detection, localization, presumptive identification and field-confirmatory identification capabilities that are networked to provide situational awareness at the tactical level. The MRDS will support Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Interdiction and Elimination operations, specifically RN Sensitive Site Assessments and Sensitive Site Exploitation. The Joint Point Dosimeter (JPD-I) is intended to replace DoD's legacy dosimeters (the Navy's IM-270 and the Army's PDR-75 reader with the DT-236 watch). The JPD-I will provide a sensor to record and retrieve a Service member's radiation exposure from occupational to tactical levels. Future capability may also support Reconnaissance and Surveillance across the full range of CWMD operations. This capability supports Radiological and Nuclear Interdiction (RNI) and Weapons of Mass Destruction - Elimination (WMD-E) operations to: systematically locate, secure, characterize, and disable WMD programs and related capabilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2019
Source ID
EQ5_0605036A_5_2040_PB_2019

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Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.

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