Protect (Op Sys Dev)

Abstract

The Protect Operational System Development Project provides the Joint Force the continued readiness of fielded collective and individual protective capabilities and provides size, weight and power improvements to reduce logistical burden on the Warfighter and Services. Efforts included in this Project are: (1)Modernization Protection Collective Protection (MODPROT CP), and (2)Modernization Protection Individual Protection (MODPROT IP) MODPROT CP incorporates a value engineering approach to address the need to reduce logistics cost and minimizes supply chain shortages by addressing obsolescence issues to the Department of Defense (DoD) /Joint Services fielded chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) protection portfolio for mobile, transportable, fixed facility and shipboard collective protection (CP) systems without the high cost of requiring a new program. The obsolescence of critical equipment, if not modernized, will continue to face significantly increased cost and long lead times making the equipment unaffordable and unprocurable to meet major weapon system program's requirements and schedules. MODPROT CP modernizes decades old collective protection equipment reducing costs, shortening lead times, and updating key components to extend service life and ensure affordable and procurable to warfighters. In FY23, MODPROT CP will continue redesign of M49 gas filters, continue M48A1 Filter Redesign, continue CP Modernization for Ships and Buildings and complete system lab testing and system design packages for platform installation, and continue conducting collective protection system filter surveillance testing to improve system sustainment. MODPROT IP addresses obsolescence issues with Individual Protective (IP) equipment and the need to modernize fielded IP with capabilities to meet or exceed the Services requirements. MODPROT IP will also conduct modernization efforts and reverse engineering of maintenance and repair procedures for the Joint Services Mask Leakage Tester (JSMLT). MODPROT IP will also provide mask and filter system upgrades and modernization of fielded protection systems to enhance respiratory and ocular protection resulting in an increased lethality of fighter aircraft by mitigating risk due to operationally unsuitable aircrew CBRN masks. Modernization efforts will include technical manual updates and a Logistics Demonstration for an updated, lightweight version of the Joint Protective Aircrew Ensemble (JPACE). Testing and analysis with aircraft will fully validate and refine new Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) that allow aircrews to operate without restrictive CBRN protective equipment by determining time and techniques required to reduce cockpit hazards to acceptable levels by flushing with clean air. The impact of funding these programs will address modernization and obsolescence across the DoD IP portfolio to increase readiness, sustainability, reliability, and affordability of these systems. MODPROT IP incorporates a value engineering approach to address the need to reduce logistics cost and solve obsolescence issues to the DoD /Joint services fielded CBR protection portfolio for individual protective equipment and test equipment systems. In FY23, MODPROT IP will continue modernization of the Joint Mask Leakage Tester (JSMLT), continue Fixed Wing Aircraft/Aircrew PPE optimization effort for multiple airframes, finalize Second Generation Filter Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), and initiate Third Generation Filter Prototype Developmental Testing (DT).

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2023
• Source ID: PT7_0607384BP_7_0400_PB_2023

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Fields of Study

• Engineering

Readers

• Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.