Ultra-Lightweight Camouflage Net System (ULCANS)
Abstract
ULCANS provides increased survivability against multi-spectral visual, infrared and radar threats, thermal signature suppression and significant thermal/solar reduction capability. ULCANS is capable of use in all types of weather and climatic conditions except in heavy snow and winds. ULCANS variants are integrated systems that are very lightweight, easily deployable, versatile, user friendly and tailored to the equipment meeting the requirements of operations for combat systems, command and control equipment, logistic support sites, tactical facilities, and fixed facilities. RDT&E funding for ULCANS Increment I program supports formal development for necessary technology/signature enhancements of three ULCANS Increment I variants (Woodland, Arctic, Desert/Urban) to replace current legacy ULCANS variants (Woodland and Desert). Mobile Camouflage System (MCS) provides Full Spectrum Signature Management for Vehicles from ground, aerial, and satellite. MCS enables combat vehicle protection and survivability against current peer and near-peer threats; defeats enemy targeting and surveillance systems through multi-spectral concealment (UV, VIS, NIR, SWIR, Thermal, Radar); enables multi-domain operations in A2/AD environment and provides operational units layered protection and concealment against long-range precision fires, drones, ground, aerial, and satellite threats. Funding supports modernization of current camouflage net systems by investigating technology insertions that decrease Soldier and ground combat vehicle detection from threat sensors. Funding also supports developing initial prototypes to enable refinement of operational requirements and early user feedback to maintain overmatch signature reduction against future threat sensors from peer competitors.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- FG4_0604804A_5_2040_PB_2024
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