Clothing And Equipment

Abstract

Funding in this effort supports the Army's Cross Functional Teams (CFT) initiatives to evaluate and integrate technologies and prototypes that expedite Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PM SCIE) technology transitions from the laboratory to operational use. Efforts focus on achieving commonality across a broad spectrum of warfighters to provide footwear, uniforms and clothing systems consisting of all layers required to accommodate Warfighters in all environments resulting in Soldier as an integrated system. PM SCIE efforts include female Warfighter specific items and sizing. This effort funds the transition of new, improved technologies and domestically available fabrics with capabilities such as Flame Resistance (FR), moisture wicking, vector protection and innovative multi-service efforts to advance camouflage technologies to mitigate Near Infrared (NIR), Short Wave Infrared (SWIR), Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR), and Ultraviolet (UV) detection. This effort also funds integration of fabrics for uniforms and equipment for use in all environments focusing on arctic and jungle. PM SCIE will transition capabilities from our Science and Technology partners to increase performance of Warfighter clothing and equipment and identify emerging technologies to integrate smart textile capabilities into combat uniforms and equipment. Additional advances on existing technologies to improve survivability by focusing on reducing weight and improving performance, mobility and comfort. PM SCIE will continue to support multi-service commonality initiatives through technology that enables combat operations in a gender integrated fighting force.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2023
• Source ID: S53_0603827A_4_2040_PB_2023

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• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.