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. In FY 2023, the Chemical Biological Defense Program (CBDP) RDT&E Projects were restructured to align with the CBDP portfolio construct. PT7 efforts in FY 2022 remain in Projects C07 and IP7. This restructuring provided standardization and alignment across CBDP research, development and acquisition efforts. Efforts included in this Project are: (1) Modernization Protection Collective Protection (MODPROT CP), and (2) Modernization Protection Individual Protection (MODPROT IP) Modernization Protection Collective Protection (MODPROT CP) addresses modernization and obsolescence across the DoD CP portfolio to increase readiness, sustainability, reliability, and affordability of these systems. 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 FY24, MODPROT CP will continue M48A1 Filter Redesign, Collective Protection Modernization for Ships and Buildings, and begin shipboard system installation. Additionally, the program will continue Mobile Platform Filter Modernization to reduce logistics costs and continue conducting collective protection system filter surveillance testing to improve system sustainment. Modernization Protection Individual Protection (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 Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (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. In FY24, MODPROT IP will continue modernization of the Joint Mask Leakage Tester (JSMLT), continue Fixed Wing Aircraft/Aircrew Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) optimization effort for multiple airframes, finalize Second Generation Filter Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), initiate performance characterization for whole life of Individual Protective Equipment (IPE) products, initiate Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) Class 3 Modernization, and initiate Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Response Enterprise Personal Protective Equipment (CRE PPE) Unit Modernization. FY24 increase of $3M for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Modernization efforts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- PT7_0607384BP_7_0400_PB_2024
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- Root: Chemical and Biological Defense (Operational Systems Development)
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