Clothing And Equipment

Abstract

Funding in this project supports the Army's Cross Functional Teams (CFT) initiatives. This Project supports efforts to evaluate and integrate technologies and representative or prototype systems that help expedite Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment technology transition from the laboratory to operational use. Efforts focus on proving out commonality across a broad spectrum of users to provide a modular, integrated uniform/clothing system from base layer to outer layer and head-to-toe. It funds efforts to transition new, improved technologies and domestically available fabrics with capabilities such as Flame Resistance (FR), moisture wicking, insect protection and innovative camouflage technologies to include female specific uniform items. This project also funds integration of fabrics for uniforms and equipment for use in a multitude of environment, like jungle, tropical and arctic. New technologies are indentified to monitor health and improve Soldier survivability, reduce weight, and improve affordability, mobility and comfort in combat and training/administrative environments. This program supports research and development to improve individual soldier equipment resulting in enhanced survivability on the battlefield in austere conditions. This project will transition capabilities from our Science and Technology partners to increase performance and safety of Soldier clothing and equipment. It will continue to support cross-service initiatives to increase commonality across the adaptive system architecture. This technology enables combat operations in a gender integrated fighting force.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2022
• Source ID: S53_0603827A_4_2040_PB_2022

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• Materials Science
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.