Soldier Protection and Survival Systems
Abstract
• This project provided specialized equipment to meet the unique soldier protection and survival requirements of Special Operations Forces (SOF) to include: Army Rangers; Army Special Forces; Navy Sea, Air, Land (SEAL) teams; Navy Special Boat Units; Air Force Special Tactics Operators; and Marine Forces Special Operations Command. Specialized equipment improved survivability protection from the environment and load bearing equipment to improve the mobility of SOF while conducting varied missions. These missions are generally conducted in harsh environments, for unspecified periods and in locations requiring small unit autonomy. • SOF Personal Equipment Advanced Requirements (SPEAR) program provided for the research, development, testing and evaluation of a variety of individual and survival equipment to include: ballistic and environmental protective systems, combat uniforms, load carriage systems, communications headsets, and visual augmentation system (VAS) mounts. NOTE: In compliance with the National Defense Authorization Act of 2010, resources to support ballistic protection efforts were moved from SPEAR to a separate project (S385A) beginning in FY 2012. • Radio Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (RC-IED) program provided SOF with the ability to counter current and future radio controlled improvised explosive devices threats used by terrorist networks. NOTE: The RC-IED efforts were conducted in the program element 1160408BB. The resources for these efforts were split beginning in FY 2013 to support the SOF theater force requirements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- S385_1160478BB_7_0400_PB_2015
Related Documents
- Root: SOF Soldier Protection and Survival Systems
- Child Accomplishment: SPEAR
- Child Accomplishment: RC-IED