Individual Protection (ACD&P)
Abstract
This project includes the development of next generation individual protective ensembles (e.g., suits, boots, and gloves) that enable the Joint Forces to survive and continue the mission in Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) contaminated environments. In FY2023, the Chemical Biological Defense Program (CBDP) RDT&E Projects have been restructured to align to the CBDP portfolio. IP4 efforts in FY2022 progress to the Protect (PT) portfolio. This restructuring is intended to provide standardization and alignment across CBDP research, development and acquisition efforts. Efforts included in this Project are: (1) UIPE FoS Gloves **Progresses to PT5 in FY2023**, and (2) UIPE FoS General Purpose (GP) (i.e. Land) **Progresses to PT5 in FY2023** The UIPE FoS program is a family of systems that provides the broad spectrum of users with individual percutaneous protective equipment allowing the ability to operate in a contaminated environment with no or minimal degradation in performance. UIPE FoS provides protection from operationally relevant traditional and non-traditional Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) threats likely to be encountered during joint force operations. UIPE FoS Gloves provides percutaneous protection to the Warfighter against traditional and non-traditional CBRN threats. UIPE FoS Gloves provides improved comfort, tactility and dexterity, and for some mission profiles advanced features such as touch screen and flame resistance. In FY22 UIPE FoS Gloves will finalize UIPE FoS Glove prototype development and testing for multiple mission profiles (General Purpose, Aviation Light and Aviation Heavy Variants) and conduct Developmental Testing/Operational Testing (DT/OT) events on mature prototypes. UIPE FoS GP is part of a family of systems that will give the Warfighter percutaneous protection from operationally relevant traditional, non-traditional, and advanced CBRN/Toxic Industrial Material (TIM) threats likely to be encountered during joint force operations. The legacy chemical biological garment is nearing the end of its service life and does not meet updated requirements such as emerging threats, aerosol protection, and flame resistance. The UIPE FoS GP is a two-piece lightweight (compared to the legacy system) duty uniform replacement that has an aerosol liner, is flame resistant, and does not reduce Warfighter effectiveness in the areas of mobility and thermal burden. In FY22 UIPE FoS GP will conduct Critical Design Review (CDR), Joint Independent Logistics Assessment (JILA), Prototype Development, update the Capability Development Document (CDD), Engineering/Technical IPT Support, and Technical Manual validation and verification.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- IP4_0603884BP_4_0400_PB_2023
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- Root: CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE (ACD&P)
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